to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
retreating figure; appearance from behind
such; like that; in that way
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
sorry; excuse me; thank you
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
never mind!; don't worry about it
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
how; in what way; how about
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
influence; clout; leverage
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be conspicuous; to stand out
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
distinguished war service; merit of war
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on