that's true; of course; obviously
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
knowing; (an) acquaintance
survival; survivor; relic
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to overcharge; to rip off
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
younger scholar; future reference
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
second (unit of time); arc second
to assemble; to set up; to construct
(political) power; authority; influence
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to bawl; to cry; to scream
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
priority; order of precedence
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
various countries; various regions; various provinces
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank