liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
support; backing; aid; assistance
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to blame; to find fault with
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
rationalization; justification
to continue to do; to persist in doing
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling