emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
state of mind; mentality; psychology
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
individual; private person; personal; private
to replace; to move; to change the position of
two times; twice; two degrees
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
outstanding achievement; signal achievement
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to bring; to take; to bring about
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining