to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
no match for; unbearable; unable; can't do
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
separate case; another matter
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
settlement; solution; resolution
decrease; reduction; decline
battlefield; battleground
to run away; to escape safely
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
while alive; during one's lifetime
alone; unaided; away from home
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
stress (e.g. on a mechanical part); tension
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
modesty; humility; being humble
grade; class; degree; magnitude
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility