to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to nip (something) in the bud
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
already; now; no longer; not any more
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
scale; scope; plan; structure
maintenance; preservation; improvement
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
blunder; slip; error; error
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
last days; the end; one's fate
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting