one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
blunder; slip; error; error
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
young girl; lass; adolescent female
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
omniscience and omnipotence
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
simple and clear; plain and simple
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
complicated and mysterious