to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
placed in commission; entering servitude
Spanish Armada; invincible armada
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
thoroughly; through and through
belief; faith; conviction
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
meaning; significance; sense
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to control; to command; to get the better of
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect