to succeed; to bear fruit
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to do over; to remake; to resume
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
to pluck; to pick; to tear
direct control; direct supervision
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
special selection; finest pick; top pick
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
influential person; man of importance
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment