rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
that's the way it is; such is life
to head home; to leave for home
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
don't worry about it; forget about it
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
ten; 10; ten years of age
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to project a shadow; to cast a shadow
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum; bonus
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
low-level; trivial; coarse; low-dimension
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
bashful; shameful; ashamed
interim government; provisional government; caretaker government