defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
point in common; common feature
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
long slits (esp. of eyes)
on the occasion of; at the time of
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
tall figure; high stature
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to give an impression; to make an impression
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
to step forward; to volunteer