liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(right at the) side; just beside
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to check; to stop; to keep back
even if ...; even supposing that ...
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
doing as one is told; yes-man
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
useless; vain; aimless; idle
only; merely; but; no more than
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely