omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to be profitable; to yield a profit
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
victim; injured party; sufferer
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
telephone call; telephone (device)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
hostile relations; hostile relationship
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
chair; stool; post; office; position
to shake; to sway; to waver
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
powerful medicine; strong poison
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
treachery; betrayal; perfidy