roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
retirement (from the world); seclusion
as if it weren't already enough
impassioned speech; fervent speech
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
hostile relations; hostile relationship
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
troops; group members; team members
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
specialization; specialisation
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
partly open; in half bloom
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
ambassador plenipotentiary
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)