persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
conviction; belief; confidence
fear; dread; fright; willies
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
for this very reason; that is exactly why
redoing; doing over again
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
in proportion to; just as much as
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
without omission; in full
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression