to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
foreign enemy; outside invader
a dime a dozen; two a penny
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to incur someone's enmity
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
property; fortune; means; assets
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
successor; replacement; second wife
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
several people; a few people
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
something small; something petty; trifle
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
much less; to say nothing of
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set