characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
delusion; trick of the imagination
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
otherwise; or else; if not
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
nice; good; well-executed
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
seeing off and meeting on return