method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to attack; to assault; to assail
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
beginning; outset; first; onset
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
power; authority; jurisdiction
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
intelligence or information network
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
street; quarter; district; area
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
by myself; in person; by oneself
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to succeed; to bear fruit
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to collect; to assemble; to gather
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
quiet; still; surreptitious
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid