strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to live; to reside; to inhabit
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
document; official papers
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
personality; style; appearance
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
military campaign; battle; war
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile