simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
cooperation; coordination; link
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
military personnel; soldier
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
belief; faith; conviction
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
that; the matter in question
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
Anatidae (duck family of birds)
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
heedless of danger; braving dangers
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
this and that; one thing or another
nice; likeable; desirable
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
strategist; tactician; schemer
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag