proving ground; test site
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
overhasty; rash; premature
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
probability; likelihood; chances
on the occasion of; at the time of
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
great physical power; animal strength
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
all you have to do is; just; that's all
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
grim; stern; stark; heartless
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
arrogant; haughty; insolent
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
(social) position; status
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
until now; so far; up to the present
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head