description; describing; depicting
else; in addition; besides
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
battlefield; battleground
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
one end; an end; part; fragment
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to order; to command; to appoint
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
prospects of victory; chances of success
both schools; both universities
self-control; self-restraint
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
every person; each one; everybody
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to ask for too much; to expect too much
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
explosive; blasting powder
groundwater; underground water
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick