occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
transactions; dealings; business
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
tear gland; lacrimal gland
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
unmarried; not yet married
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
many children; large family
declaration; proclamation; announcement
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off
birth; creation; formation
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
complexion; colour; color; blood red
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
if it is the case that ...
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to accept; to receive; to agree
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
difference; variation; difference
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless