dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
don't you think?; indicates question
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
combat power; fighting strength
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to leave; to go home; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to leave; (arch.) to pass (of time); (arch.) to die
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
revolution; rotation; turn; turning; handspring (gymnastics); inversion
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible