don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
rather; better; instead; if anything
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
pointing out; identification
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
existence; being; presence
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to increase; to add to; to augment
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy