fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
second; number two; runner-up
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sympathy; compassion; pity
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
stochastic; probabilistic
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; controlling
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
recognition; acquaintance
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)