heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to do together; to share; to participate in
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man's attention
a question of whether or not someone should resign
retiring voluntarily; resigning one's post (to make way for others); stepping down; bowing out
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
even though it is not; despite not
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
novel; original; new; innovative
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
unconditionally; as a rule
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
dogged persistence; determined pursuit; pushing forward
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly