hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to see through; to see the true nature of something
too much; excessively; too
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
preparation; provision; guarding
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
exclusive; attached to; specialist
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
finding employment; getting a job
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
of course; certainly; naturally
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs