truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
something like ...; something called ...
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
very young; little; childish; immature
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
genius; prodigy; natural gift
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point