straight-laced person; stubborn person
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
as planned; according to plan
to be affected by another's misfortune; to get caught up in trouble not of one's own making
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to become dim; to become blurred
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
such; like that; that sort of
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
greater than ...; bigger ...
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
true state; actual condition; reality
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
expression; look; countenance; face
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
following precedent (instead of trying something new); reliance on precedent
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations