opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
higher rank; better position
to prostrate oneself (before)
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
first-class goods; A-grade product
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
rewriting (e.g. of a book); renewal (of a license, bond, etc.); transfer (of ownership); putting (something) in another's name
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
reduction by half; halving
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to affect; to impact; to influence