westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
offense and defense; offence and defence
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be born; to come into the world
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
item; something that one "just has to have"
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
near oneself; close to one; familiar
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
in succession; one after another
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
unanticipated; unexpected