retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
living thing; living creature; animal; life
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
invitation; introduction; temptation
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
planned; scheduled; systematic
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to die down (of a fire); to be brought under control; to decline; to wane; to fall off
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
dark elf (fictional race)
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of