sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
just a handful; only a small number (of)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
however; having said that; but
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
two grains; two drops; two bead
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part