territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
self control; self restraint
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
now that; since; so long as; because
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
spite; frustration; vexation
tenth day of the month; ten days
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
concession; conciliation; compromise
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
beyond that point; after that
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
simple; easy; convenient; handy
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
to apologize; to apologise
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle