to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
old or veteran army general
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to form a group; to form a bunch
tattling; telling on (someone)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
without; unless; have to do
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
on the occasion of; at the time of
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far