to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to order; to command; to appoint
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to subsist; to keep on living
in accordance with; according to
to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
nothing but; none other than
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)