to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to collapse; to flop (onto)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
solitude; loneliness; isolation
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
ancestor; forefather; foremother
condition; situation; prospects
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended