choices; alternatives; options
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
indicate reason; infers some protest
to happen to meet; to come across
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to use and then throw away
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to increase; to add to; to augment
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
protracted war; war of attrition
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
having said that; on the other hand
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade