natural virtue; personal virtue
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
otherwise; or else; if not
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
special selection; finest pick; top pick
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
armed forces; military; troops
level ground; plain; flatland
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
art of self-defense (defence)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy