this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to see through; to see the true nature of something
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
ago; since; before; previous
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to finish reading; to read through
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
battle of wits; contest of wits
first match (in a series)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
in this way; thus; such; uh...
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
preface; introduction; preamble
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
for example; for instance; e.g.
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to rally; to make a comeback
in its entirety; whole; wholly
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample