to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
war; fighting; fierce competition
dispute; argument; contention
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
rule; reign; government; governing
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
entire world; whole world; world stage
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead