to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
absolutely; positively; decidedly
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
of all things (days, etc.)
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to walk away; to saunter off
item; commodity; list of articles
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
competent; suitable; qualified
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
damp; moist (negative nuance)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
besides; in addition; also; moreover
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning