often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
material; substance; matter
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
utmost limits; extremity; limit
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
temporary; transitory; short-lived
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
moment; brief space of time
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
(religious) faith; belief; creed
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
fate; destiny; predestination
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
historical; traditional; historic
important person; strategic person; key figure
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life