losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
manufacturing process; production manufacture
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
while; even though; despite
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
national finance; central government finance
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
decomposition; ulceration
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely