to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to trample down; to devastate
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
arrest; apprehension; capture
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
counter for drops of liquid
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against