appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
actor; actress; player; performer
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
(most) important; principal; pivotal; key; cardinal
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
drama; play; Chinese opera
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
older brother and older sister
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
hiding one's embarrassment
scene; view; prospect; outlook
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
modesty; humility; being humble
to go too far; to go to excess
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush