(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
agricultural land; farmland
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
to be careful; to take the utmost care
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
the other day; a few days ago
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
after the end (of something)
later on; eventually; afterwards
to claim victims; to cause casualties
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
final game; final games; the finals
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
popular name; common name; nickname; alias