halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
control; management (e.g. of a business)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
elder sister; effeminate man
attendance; participation; presence
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
leader; authority; mainstay
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
the ways of the world; human nature
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be boiled; to be cooked
perfect; perfection; perfect game
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
honor; honour; credit; prestige
beyond one's means or position
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to leave this world; to die
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
members; member; constituent