genuine article; real thing; real deal
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
several sheets (flat objects)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
true character; real nature
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
mask; disguise; guise; mask
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant