soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
opposite side; other side
reassessment; reappraisal; reevaluation; revaluation
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full; corpulent
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
drama; play; powerful drug
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
time of great change; era of reform
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded