to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
degree of relative priority
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
appeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
hard-core (music, porn, etc.); hardcore; hard core (fruit, etc.)
state police; provincial police
Dawson (Canada); D'Ohsson; Dorson
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
disaster film; disaster movie
postponement; deferment; adjournment
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence