to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to say; to be pleased to say
with a meaningless laugh; with a hollow laugh
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to push (something) against
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
end of life; death; annihilation
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
loading; stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to cause to swell; to inflame
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy