(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
majority group (party, faction)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
old age; old person; the old; the aged
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
town girl; girl raised in a town
shopping; purchased goods
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
both armies; both teams; both sides
to be opposite; to face each other
(sliding) glass door; patio door; small floor-level opening through which dirt is swept
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
of tender years; very young
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to join forces; to cooperate
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...