rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
mistress; kept woman; concubine
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
isolation; being alone; being friendless
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
in respect of; in regards to; as for
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
logistical support; combat service support
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
making one's best exertions
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to serve; to work for; to attend
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
our country; our land; one's own country
cannot be compared with; no match for
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
as if to say; as much as to say; as though