weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to sell off; to sell completely
rationalization; justification
fertile; rich; productive
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
remnants of an enemy army
one by one; in detail; minutely
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
manipulation of information; spin
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
precarious situation; precarious state
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to temper thoroughly; to train well
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
person of common sense; common sense man
(social) class; rank; grade
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
cool; cool-looking; refreshing to look at
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
survival; remaining; being extant; being left