very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
courting; wooing; making advances
influence; effect; impact
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
absorption; suction; attraction
street at night; making a night journey
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination