to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
clear; precise; definite; distinct
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to rock; to shake; to swing
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
the principle of the thing
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
hostility; animosity; enmity
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to accept; to receive; to agree
impossible to do (although wants to)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
danger; peril; hazard; risk
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into