to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
secret art; the mysteries
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
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)
(social) position; status
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
elder sister; effeminate man
time; season; period; phase; stage
major incident; major happening; big scandal
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to search for; to seek for; to look for
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
night attack; nocturnal assault
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
how many months?; how long?
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
conviction; belief; confidence
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely