long time; long interval; for quite some time
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
inside; interior; inner part
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
surrounding at a distance
small hill; low hill; hillock
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
judgment; judgement; discernment
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
protracted war; war of attrition
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to be talked about behind one's back
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
respect and affection; love and respect
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation