theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
toxin; poisonous substance
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to wring the neck; to strangle
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to strangle; to constrict
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
awareness; realization; noticing
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
worldly desires; materialistic desires
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday