denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
refutation; rebuttal; retort
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to grimace; to make a wry face
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
something like ...; something called ...
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
three persons; three parties
to take (be in) charge of
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
leader (of an alliance); leading power
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
personage; person (deserving of respect)