how many years; how long; what year
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
domestic affairs; internal administration
preference; priority; precedence
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for