to gain fame; to make one's name
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
Ortega (wine grape variety)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
declaration of war; proclamation of war
total energy; all efforts
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to collect; to assemble; to gather
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be surprised; to be astonished
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
due form; official; formality
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
with these words; while saying
skin; condom; skin (custom graphical user interface for an application)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
number one; first; best; most; game; round
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
hostility; antagonism; opposition