subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
later on; eventually; afterwards
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
while; even though; despite
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance