disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
to be born; to come into the world
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
offense and defense; offence and defence
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to boil something until it is done (e.g. vegetables)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
individual; private person; personal; private
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to join together; to combine; to join up
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)