to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
by sheer strength; by brute force
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
in spite of; regardless of
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
future (usually near); prospects
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
at the last moment; this late in the game
self-justification; excuse
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to shake one's head (in denial)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
gift; present; tip; bribe
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
recommendation; referral; endorsement
influential person; man of importance
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
nothing; nil; naught; nought
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to come to one's senses; to calm down
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
clear; distinct; evident; definite
irritation; annoyance; frustration
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed