(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
value system; set of values
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
good; goodness; right; virtue
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to watch steadily; to stare
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
cheap article; poor quality article
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
prospects of victory; chances of success
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
preface; introduction; preamble