participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
irrational (line of) argument
step; stride; counter for steps
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
the reason is ...; it is because ...
number; number plate; license plate
prime minister; premier; chancellor
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
to stop talking; to be silent
military officer; naval officer
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
way; method; means; resource; course
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
proposal; motion; recommendation
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
other than; excluding; without
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
a second time; again; once more; twice
to take advantage of an opportunity
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
absolutely; positively; decidedly
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
eagle (Accipitridae family)