spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
carelessly; inattentively
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to happen to hear; to overhear
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
literary woman; talented woman
complete victory; total victory
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
next generation; future generation
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to change completely; to change suddenly
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to have more losses than wins; to trail an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be behind (in wins); to have a losing record
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
vicious circle; vicious cycle
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
without a history; historyless; unhistoried; unstoried
genuine; authentic; true; real
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to start making use of; to get to use something new; to get sexually involved with a female subordinate