polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
organic matter; organic compound
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
material; substance; matter
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
prohibition; inhibition; ban
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
to fall flat; to fall face down
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
not limited to; not just ...
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
even though; despite; when
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually