real intention; true motive; true meaning
to lose sight of; to miss
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
originally; by nature; from the start
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
advance payment; money paid in advance
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
starring in one's own play, movie, etc.; directing one's own play, etc.
drama; play; powerful drug
center; centre; metropolis
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
influential person; man of importance
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
form; shape; figure; visage
outside the country; abroad
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
firm; strong; solid; stable
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
personal; individual; private