to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
giving up; quitting; surrendering
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
as (for); for; in the capacity of
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
when it becomes; when it comes to
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
first generation; founder
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
personality; character; individuality; personhood
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock