to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to take advantage of an opportunity
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
appearance; air; mien; getup
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
pleasure; delight; enjoyment; rapid (train)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
bird; bard (esp. as a character class in role-playing games)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
word for word; verbatim; literally
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
military aggression; military invasion
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre