chance (of success); odds
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
rational; reasonable; logical
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
safety; welfare; well-being
strict order; peremptory command
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
completely; fully; entirely
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
obedience; submission; resignation
decapitation; decapitated head
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
face to face; between two persons
to kill; to choke the life out of
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
the last moment; the very end
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble