that is to say; so that means
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
role; part; job; assignment
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
way out; means to escape; escape route
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
1,000,000; one million; million; many
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
instead; but (on the other hand)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
contract; compact; agreement
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor