to the best of my ability, poor though it be
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
folklore studies; folkloristics
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
end of war; cessation of hostilities
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
orphan; person without friends
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
rule; reign; government; governing
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
countermeasure; counter-measure
to become settled; to be fixed
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
general election (of all members of a local government body)
most (numerous); largest (number of)
area; region; district; locality
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit