pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be discouraged; to shrink from
still (continuing); as ever; further
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
water's edge; beach; foreshore
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
demesne; estate; private land; private property
control; management (e.g. of a business)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering