extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to flare up; to burst into flames
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to employ; to hire; to charter
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
(within a) territory; domains
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
interruption; interference; butting in
to spit out; to eject; to dump
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
people; citizens; subjects; folk
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
tool; implement; means; furniture
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
dominion; territory; possession
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
small hill; low hill; hillock
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up