to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
entire world; whole world; world stage
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to complain; to lodge a complaint
guess; conjecture; surmise
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
survival; survivor; relic
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
private person; individual