to mix; to stir; to blend
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
rationalization; justification
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
great victory; crushing victory
underestimation; undervaluation
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
three persons; three parties
ingenuity; resourcefulness
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
human resources; man-power resources
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
succession struggle; succession race
innocence; being not guilty
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
surprise victory; upset; coup