to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
child of mixed parentage; mixed-race child
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
serious; severe; grave; acute
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
triumphant return; returning in triumph
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose