same; similar; (just) like; equal
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
point in question (at issue)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
(in the same way) as before; as always
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
equivalence; equality; being of equal value; having equal worth
finger marks; dirt from the hands
to be smeared; to be covered
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
power; authority; jurisdiction
to lend an ear to; to listen to
hostility; antagonism; opposition
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
defense; defence; safeguard; protection