previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
negotiations; discussions; connection
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
witnessing; observing; sighting
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
you (plural); all of you; you all
base of the tongue; root of the tongue
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
casting; cast-metal object
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer