to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
posture; position; stance
Imperial standard; worthy cause
rebel; traitor; insurgent
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
border (between countries); national border
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)