uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
the people; citizens; the populace
broad view; big picture; wide perspective
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
to miss a big chance; to miss out on a great opportunity; (lit.) to let a big fish get away
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
one's person; around one's person
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful