righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to push back; to press back; to force back
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
outsider; someone outside of a group
short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
how many people; a number of people
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
decoration; ornament; trimmings
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
having high information content; informative
if it is not ...; if it does not ...