Vocabulary

to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

to assail the enemy

to take the side of the enemy

to be caught by the enemy

to kill one's enemy (opponent)

to defeat one's enemy

to take into consideration; to use one's discretion

to advance money (on a contract)

to go through formalities

to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

natural endowment; natural ability

intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex

to be detained; to take time

by hook or by crook; by all possible means

to resort to other means

to join hands together

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

to make oneself available

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; holding hands

to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm

doing nothing; folding one's arms

to join hands (with)

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of

to wave one's hand

to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with

to fall from heaven (the sky)

severe in marking; strict in grading

to score points with (a person)

heaven and earth; top and bottom

to send to an exhibition

to mark with a dot (point)

to be charged with electricity

to prevent infection

to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light

to send a telegram

to get a phone call

to install a telephone