to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
distress; wretched condition
in unison; as one; united
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to become pale; to turn pale
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
isolation; being alone; being friendless
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
trouble; bother; annoyance
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
will not do; do not; does not
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower