substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to hide; to conceal oneself
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
to become desperate; to give way to despair
to pay attention; to be watchful
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to await; to wait for; to expect
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
bad influence; negative influence
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify