belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
self-justification; excuse
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality; narrowness
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
enactment; establishment; creation
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
sectarianism; sectionalism
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to throw into; to dump in together
but; however; provided that
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to throw into; to toss into
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
serious wound; serious injury
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)