by any standard; (not) even as flattery
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
study; diligence; discount; reduction
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
use; utility; profit; gain
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
is something that; is that which
triple handicap (esp. blindness, deafness and mutism)
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
avocado (Persea americana)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
up until now; as recently as the present
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever