pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to open (one's eyes) wide
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
alone; by oneself; on one's own
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
from now; from this moment; henceforth
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
preface; introduction; preamble
to add (to); to add on; to append
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
opinion; intention; thought
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to