dispiritedness; dejection; languor; becoming flat (e.g. beer, carbonated drinks); becoming stale
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
fast-talking; rapid talking
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
root; joint; base; crotch
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
sorry; excuse me; thank you
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
since then; from that time; ever since
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
point of an argument; drift of an argument
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
foreigner; alien; stranger