useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
useful thing; usable article
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
bone; firm; uncompromising
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
show; exhibition; spectacle
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
the same generation; coeval
false charge; slander; defamation
-less; lacking; non-existing
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
deviation; departure; omission
to detain; to check; to restrain
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by