subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
speculation; thinking; meditation
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
important point; strategic position; key point
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all living creatures
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
wooden framework; wooden frame; timberwork
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
to throw away; to abandon
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board