deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
compilation; editing; recording
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
(period of) a year; during an era
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to get strong; to gain strength
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
all-out attack; general offensive