to make one's own; to take possession of
ugly; repulsive; unworthy; insignificant; (arch.) strong and frightening thing
to become desperate; to give way to despair
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
shortsighted; narrow-minded
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
in the face of the enemy; before the enemy
to fight to the last (death)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
of tender years; very young
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
fruit store; fruit dealer; fruit seller; fruiterer; fruiteress
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
studying very hard; studying like mad
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
on the way back; returning
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
omniscience and omnipotence
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
preparations for a journey
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low