one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
slightly below average (esp. in regards to looks)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to give directions; to issue instructions
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
person of high rank or income
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
as planned; according to plan
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
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
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
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 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
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity