without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to lay aside; to set aside
responsibility; duty; obligation
stale; hackneyed; cliched
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to say; to tell; to state; to do
personal feelings; self-interest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
deviation; departure; omission
exactly as stated; verbatim
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)