to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
rather than; more ... than ...
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to pile up; to accumulate
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
close; intimate; on good terms
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
refund; repayment; reimbursement
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
as much as one can; as much as possible
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray