delay; putting off; procrastination
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
leopard (Panthera pardus)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
reigning; controlling; dictating
number of (large) animals
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to establish; to formulate
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
democratization; democratisation
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
last days; the end; one's fate
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
concession; conciliation; compromise
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about