dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to become excited; to grow lively
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
sympathy; empathy; response
other than; excluding; without
main cause; primary factor
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
nice; likeable; desirable
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
release; emission; ejection
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)