to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
surroundings; environs; circumference
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty