to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
intercept; interception; counter-attack
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
sobriety; soberness; sober face
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
high-pitched tone; soprano
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
way; method; means; resource; course
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
profiting while others fight
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve