underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
hedge; fence; border; limit
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
having ended; being resolved
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
start of a romance; beginning of love
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to lead; to direct; to take command
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
convention; tired tradition; old custom
parental love or affection
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
training range; training grounds; training area
future prospects; promise
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
match; game; bout; contest
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out