(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
rival; competitor; competition
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
(social) class; rank; grade
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
region; limits; stage; level
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to commit a crime; to do evil
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
enemy movements; enemy's position
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
in search of; in order to look for
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
good; goodness; right; virtue
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance