sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
basin (e.g. between mountains)
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
port city; harbor city; harbour city
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
generally speaking; in a broad way
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
personal feelings; self-interest
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
source of revenue; financial supporter
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter; performing a duty in place of someone else; proxy
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
partition between two rooms; room divider; partition wall