guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to throw into; to toss into
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
on hand; readily available
security guard; doorkeeper
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
flying column; detached force