front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
in succession; one after another
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to pass (of time); to elapse
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
piece; fragment; one (object)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
questions and answers; dialogue
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to practice magic; to practise magic
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
great cause; moral law; justice
victim; injured party; sufferer
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to repent; to be penitent
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
battle formation; military formation
to surround; to crowd around
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
error; mistake; slip; bug
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)