apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
substitution; alternative; substitute
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
script; libretto; scenario
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
posterity; future generations; future life
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
separate; scattered; apart
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
decision; determination; resolution
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
one after another; in rapid succession
long ago; a long time ago; already
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
called; known as; that; to say
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
silence; stillness; quietness