achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
triumphant return; returning in triumph
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
brothers and sisters; siblings
blood relationship; blood relative
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
devil; evil spirit; genie
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
just the other day; quite recently
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
(social) class; rank; grade
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
nonsense; (having) terrible taste; unstylish
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
irresistible; unstoppable; indomitable; breaking bamboo
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to name; to call; to christen; to term
around the clock; day and night
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away