cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
point in common; common feature
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
like that; that way; thus
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
to hold fast; to protect to the end
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to