to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to mark the end; to spell the end
descriptive poetry; epic poem
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
choices; alternatives; options
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
tone (of voice); manner of talking
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
savior; saviour; rescuer; the Savior; the Saviour
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness