spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
laboratory animal; experimental animal
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
failure; mistake; blunder
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
one cause; one reason; one factor
in person; personally; directly
(theatrical) fighting scene
specialization; specialisation
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
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
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
direct control; direct supervision
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
being too late; losing one's final chance
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
the whole world; the universe
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
the other day; lately; recently
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up