to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to surge; to well up; to gush out
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
opinion; intention; thought
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
understanding person; supporter
particularly; only; in the case of
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
successive generations; successive emperors
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others