in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to keep away; to keep at a distance
largehearted; frank; unaffected
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
personality; style; appearance
(a person's) appearance; looks
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
middle of the night; dead of night
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
shopping; purchased goods
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
quickly; calmly; intently
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
new discovery; new invention
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
healthy; sound; wholesome
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)