in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to take part in a conference
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to benefit (the world, society, etc.); to be of use to; to be of service to
to sniff out; to get wind of
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
power balance; balance of power
drama; play; powerful drug
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
condition; situation; prospects
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly