to be prominent; to be conspicuous
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to pick up; to find; to gather
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
according to plan; as planned; on target
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
briskly; quickly; promptly
hostility; animosity; enmity
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to shake; to waver; to tremble
regret; repentance; remorse
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
one cause; one reason; one factor
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre