hating; strongly disliking
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
cessation; (coming to an) end
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
erudition; extensive learning
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
brightness; splendour; splendor
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
counter for generations; epoch
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
like this; such; thus; in this way
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
forevermore; for eternity
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
if you think about it; come to think of it
adherence; sticking (to); fixation
one's lack of learning or ability; shallow learning and limited ability
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
demanding; difficult; strict
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
principal occupation; core business
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
original home; birthplace; originator
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
old soldier; veteran; old hand