great person; eminent figure
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
under-the-table payoff; offer of an illegal profit
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
calling by name; designation; nomination
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
slow to act; slow in starting work
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
arriving at camp (military); (a court noble) attending a government office
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
defence forces; defence corps
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
to trample; to crush underfoot
black ground; black cloth
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of