even if; even though; however; no matter how
this, that and the other; this and that
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
in good health; alive and well; going strong
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
military forces; hosts; troops
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
continuation; succession; series
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
advanced level; high grade; senior
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
impossible; unlikely; improbable
war; fighting; fierce competition
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
grudge; complaint; reproach
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...