name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
at least; at most; (even) just
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to that degree; to that extent; that much
since when; from when; how long
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to bring back; to restore
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
man; male; masculine gender
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
clear; precise; definite; distinct