mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
large number (of); many; majority
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
just one person; only one
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to order; to command; to appoint
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
(political) power; authority; influence
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
hostility; antagonism; opposition
few decades; many decades; several decades
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
maintaining the status quo
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
spy; secret agent; spying
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
headquarters; head office; main office
late at night; at a late hour
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
men and women of all ages
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument