first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to spit out; to eject; to dump
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
good policy; wise policy; best plan
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
foreign enemy; outside invader
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather