deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to live through; to survive
succession to another's professional name
individual; one by one; separate; each
to summon; to get used to call
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
territory; autonomous region
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to call together; to convene
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to take command; to give direction
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
want to ... do something; would like to ...
dozens; scores of; decades
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
god of war; (fig.) war hero
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; (lit.) incense money
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)