state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
scale; scope; plan; structure
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
contradiction; inconsistency
in accordance with; according to
supercompensation; overcompensation
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
day after day; day by day
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something