defeat; loss; reverse; setback
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
living by oneself; living alone
to run through; to run past
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to slide into; to slip into
being too late; losing one's final chance
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
a second time; again; once more; twice
to rebuke; to scold harshly
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)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
smooth (i.e. without problems)
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
cake or snack served with tea
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
(one's) military service record
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
rear-service duty; duty away from the front lines; logistics and support duty (behind the combat zone)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
relation; connection; relevance
business; work; operations; service; duties
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
personal history; background; career
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort