mental derangement; madness; insanity
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
outcast; odd man out; pariah
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
clear; precise; definite; distinct
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
memory; sense; experience
conversational ability; speaking ability
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
outbreak of war; starting a war
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
complete stranger; total stranger
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
person concerned; interested party; related party
for this very reason; that is exactly why
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
very interesting; of great interest
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
expression; look; countenance; face