standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
sword; blade; single stroke
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
trouble; bother; annoyance
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
leader; authority; mainstay
nobody can win against advancing age
at that time; in those days
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
taste; liking; preference
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
recommendation (of an influential person); order
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
the whole day; all the day
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated