declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
joint struggle; common (united) front
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
contract; compact; agreement
though; even if; whether ... or ...
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
big talk; boasting; bragging
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to feel depressed; to be down
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to lose sight of; to miss
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to raise one's voice; to shout
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to knock down; to knock out
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently