to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
military man; warrior; soldier
honour; honor; glory; renown
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
spy; secret agent; spying
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
grim; stern; stark; heartless
corridor; hallway; passageway
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
fine thread; hempen cord; slender; narrow; narrowness
next; secondly; subsequently