doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
solitude; loneliness; isolation
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
convention; tired tradition; old custom
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
infancy; childhood; tender age
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to be broken into pieces; to be in a jumble; to be in disarray; to be thrown into turmoil
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
plan B; alternative plan; workaround
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
promising without due consideration
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to cause someone to worry
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
probability; likelihood; chances
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
other nations; other peoples
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down