taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
a real man would (shut up and) ...
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
dominion; territory; possession
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
fertile; rich; productive
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
Leith; Leys; Raysse; Reiss
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
factional infighting (conflict); antagonism between factions
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
prejudice; bias; distorted view
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
living person; the living
depending on; dependent on
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
loved one; lover; sweetheart
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
cantonment; encampment; etape
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over