disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
scandal; deplorable event
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
influential person; man of importance
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
intelligence or information network
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to finger; to tamper (with)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to jump at; to be attracted by
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
mediator; go-between; middleman
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to smear with blood; to kill