downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
leader; guide; mentor; coach
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
feudal lords; barons; princes
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
big talk; boasting; bragging
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
unfair criticism; abusive remarks
kindling; tinder; chips of firewood
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
consists of; comprises; is made up of
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
to save; to leave over; to spare
call; summons; convening; convocation
principal occupation; core business
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
day after day; day by day
everyday life; daily life
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature