to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
rule; reign; peaceful times
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
respect and affection; love and respect
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
tool; implement; means; furniture
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
marital relationship; marital relations
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
last ray of hope; only hope
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier