to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
semi-darkness; dim light; poor light; dusk; twilight
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to support each other; to support one another
rule; reign; peaceful times
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
monetary; financial; pecuniary
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart