to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
(medical) doctor; physician
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
casualties; injuries and deaths
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
in the midst of the enemy
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
distinguished war service; merit of war
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
that is to say; so that means