established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
interruption; suspension; break
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
great war; great battle; world war
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
(in the same way) as before; as always
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
being all smiles with joy
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)