to manage something successfully; to be successful
journey; route of a journey
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
to be charged with a mission
successfully; with success
professional killer; hit man
old age; old person; the old; the aged
vacant or unoccupied room
slip; skid; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper); Serial Link IP; SLIP
knot (nautical mile per hour)
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
as before; as ever; as it was originally
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to get one's head around; to think about
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear