to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
decisive; resolute; drastic
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
how; in what way; how about
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
in one's own way or style
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
messenger; envoy; emissary
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
after a long time; for the first time in a while