to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to force one's way through
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to be intimate with; to befriend
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
going around; patrol; round; tour
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
the other day; some time ago; recently
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
(necessary) personnel; required person
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
main force; chief object; mainline
Ministry of War (Tang-dynasty China)