hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
pride; boast; credit (to)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to fight to the bitter end
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to take a breath; to take a short rest
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
armed forces; military; troops
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
doing whatever one pleases
matter of time; question of time
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
offender; criminal; culprit
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
Everyone is safe (all right)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
please; somehow or other; one way or another
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
pointing out; identification
to shine; to glitter; to be bright