antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
starting point; starting line
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
granted that; even if; even though
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
not necessarily so; is not always true
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
comparatively; relatively
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
particularly; only; in the case of
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
by today; before the day is over
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
survival; survivor; relic
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time