to trample down; to devastate
destruction; collapse; crumbling
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
fresco; mural; wall painting
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
massing (of troops); gathering
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to thrust before; to thrust at
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
higher rank; better position
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
large number (of); many; majority
war; battle; match; game; competition
specialization; specialisation
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to form a group; to form a bunch
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
isolation; being alone; being friendless
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works