cannot be compared with; no match for
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
even if not; even without
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to stop walking; to pause
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
trusting too much; overestimating ability
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
imagination; supposition; guess
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to rub; to scrub; to scrape