(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
specialization; specialisation
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
literally; to the letter; literal
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
head; brains; intellect; understanding
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
feigned tears; crocodile tears
supervised; under surveillance
such ... as; or some such
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
grip (of hand); grip strength
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
one's physical safety; personal security
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)