apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
mental; spiritual; emotional
several weeks; a few weeks
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
after a long time; for the first time in a while
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
expression; look; countenance; face
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
with a start; with a jump
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
proposal; motion; recommendation
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed