field; sphere; realm; division; branch
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sense of values; values; value system
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
probability; likelihood; chances
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
if so; in that case; in that situation
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to grimace; to make a wry face
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
chair; stool; post; office; position
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
the other day; a few days ago
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention