to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
to be silent; to say nothing
gem; jewel; precious stone
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
second (unit of time); arc second
offense and defense; offence and defence
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
no-risk; risk-free; without risk
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
preservation; retainment; keeping
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
state of the war; war situation
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
hostile party; enemy side
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
consequently; as a result
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
in good health; alive and well; going strong
a few seconds; several seconds
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
a glance; a look; a glimpse