from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
prospects of victory; chances of success
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
genius; prodigy; natural gift
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
big frame; large figure; huge body
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
slow-witted person; simpleton; pig-ignorant; dumbass
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to make a vow; to take an oath
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
well-bred; of good upbringing
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
employer's house; master's house
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
spirit; heart; disposition
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to put one's life on the line
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful