achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
wicked tongue; abusive language
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
egoism; egotism; selfishness
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
large number (of); many; majority
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to be born; to come into this world
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)