weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
alteration; falsification; faking
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
servant; manservant; menial
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to be opposite; to face each other
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
periodic; regular; routine
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
end of war; cessation of hostilities
restoration; repair; mending
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
peace talks; peace negotiations
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to become clear; to be made public
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to entrust; to leave to a person
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal