some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
selection; choice; option
assertion; declaration; affirmation
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
forcibly; against one's will
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to lose one's footing; to slip
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner