before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
based on; built on; made from
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
offensive (movement); aggression
rather; sooner; preferably
conflict; fighting each other
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to look around; to survey
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
incessant working; working non-stop
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
great difference; big difference; wide margin
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
it's no joke; gimme a break!
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
I'd be lying if I said ...
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
complete set; all; everything
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)