to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
and yet; though; when; in spite of
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
life; living; I; me; student
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to trample; to crush underfoot
complete stranger; total stranger
just because; even if; even though
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to join forces; to cooperate
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
(pilot or driver's) seat; cockpit
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
communications equipment; terminal; communications device
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
battlefield; battleground
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
true; real; genuine; proper; utter