cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to be badly made; to fail
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
back (of a chair); backrest
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
pensive; meditative; wistful
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
bacterium; bacteria; germ
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
God and man; heaven and man
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice