to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
final; eventual; ultimate
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
rule; reign; government; governing
farming; agriculture; cultivation
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
society; public; community; social studies
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
depiction; description; portrayal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
simply; merely; only; solely
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
way of speaking; intimation
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
contract; compact; agreement
as stated; verbatim; literally