to gather; to collect; to assemble
story; tale; talk; discussion
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
obedience; submission; resignation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to use up all one's strength
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
ancestor; forefather; foremother
selection; choice; option
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
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exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
medical care; medical treatment
group; party; team; squad; section
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures