to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
speculation; thinking; meditation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to be forward; to be impertinent
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to stare back (at); to glare back
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
contradiction; inconsistency
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
to win favour; to win favor
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to