increasing one's fighting spirit
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
large temple edifice; large temple
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
self-justification; excuse
omniscience and omnipotence
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
guard of honor; guard of honour
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
before ... days (months, etc.)
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause