to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
I have nothing to do with it
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
long time; long interval; for quite some time
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
higher rank; better position
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
place; situation; position; location
to come back; to bloom a second time
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
government; administration
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for