to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
threat; intimidation; menace
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
courting; wooing; making advances
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
at a young age; while still young
to die (in action, in one's youth)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
choice; selection; option
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
main cause; primary factor
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
alteration; falsification; faking
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
exposure to wind; severe criticism
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path