refusal; rejection; denial; veto
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to stick it out (until the end)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
security department (of a police force); security bureau; security division
after retirement; after resigning
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
willpower; energy; vitality
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
since; henceforth; ever since
(United States of) America; USA
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
cost-cutting; cost reduction
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent