cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
decisive battle of brief duration
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
strength; power; proficiency; ability
personal feelings; self-interest
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
whole nation; whole land; whole country
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
in good health; alive and well; going strong
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
government supply; government issue
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)