big problem; major issue; big controversy
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to affect; to impact; to influence
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
there is nothing; having nothing
otherwise; or else; if not
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
concussion (of the brain)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
little by little; bit by bit
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism
just because; even if; even though
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
frequency (of occurrence)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment