one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
appearance; air; condition; state; form
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
probability; likelihood; chances
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
jostle; struggle; scuffle