abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
height (of body); stature
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
originally; by nature; from the start
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
superstition; superstitious belief
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to put one's strength into
to be consistent; to be coherent
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
difficult to ...; hard to ...