to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to affect; to impact; to influence
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
done; just done; just finished
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
direct control; direct supervision
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to entrust; to leave to a person
househusband; stay-at-home dad
troops; group members; team members
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
innermost depths of one's heart
by all means; by all costs
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through