to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
wherein; therein; thereinto
with a start; with a jump
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
willpower; energy; vitality
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
way one walks; one's walk
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
posture; position; stance
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
according to plan; as planned
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
declaration; proclamation; announcement
nothing but; none other than
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to be lacking in options; to be too few
overprescription; overmedication; drug dependence
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place