to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to some extent; to a certain extent
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
otherwise; or else; if not
long ago; already; a long time ago
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
person of high rank or position
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
no exception; without exception; always the same
chief; main; principal; major
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
make no progress; remain unsettled
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to have meaning; to be meaningful
harm; injury; evil (influence)
by myself; in person; by oneself
interference; intervention; meddling
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
how long; how much; to what extent
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal