general public; the masses
product; produce; result; fruit
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
power balance; balance of power
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
comprehension; understanding
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
(find) common (meeting) ground
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
life or death; existence; destiny
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
self-; from (a time or place)
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to brave a danger; to take a risk
in the fire; in the flames; burning (something); throwing into the fire; committing to the flames
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
evening meal; supper; dinner
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance