cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
Spanish Armada; invincible armada
world history; international history
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
time; season; period; phase; stage
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
war; fighting; fierce competition
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket