supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to set up shop; to open a store
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
individual; private person; personal; private
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
strong interaction; strong force
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
use; utilization; utilisation; application
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
that's a different matter; that's a different story
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
gradually; slowly but steadily
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to stare back at; to look back at
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback