easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to lie down; to throw oneself down
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
offering one's opinion (to someone on something)
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
commandant; commanding officer; general
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
retirement (from the world); seclusion
minimum; at the very least
management; administration; operation
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)