revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
war; fighting; fierce competition
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
(social) position; status
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
comparatively; relatively
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)