rule; government; administration
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
considerably; greatly; a lot
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
existence; being; presence
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate