there being no use in arguing (about it)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
disinformation; false information
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to increase in value; to gain prestige
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
in search of; in order to look for
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
otherwise; if not; or else
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to speak; to hear a voice
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
command; lead; generalship; leadership
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter