-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
speaking of ...; as for ...
to be beyond words; to defy description
difference; discrepancy; variation
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
any more; any further; any better; any longer
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
endurance contest; test of endurance
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
(not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
using the strongest words possible
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
Guo Jia (2nd century CE Chinese commander)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
locational advantage; advantageous position
reason; cause; circumstances
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off