to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
making strenuous efforts; exerting oneself
minimum; at the very least
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to collect; to assemble; to gather
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
major war; great war; world war
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to rock; to shake; to swing
southern part; the south (of a region)
with colors flying and band playing; triumphantly; in splendid array
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
this for sure; certainly is
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to freeze to death; to die of cold
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade