level; standard; water level
solitude; loneliness; isolation
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
dullard; indecisive person
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
premature death; untimely death; dying young
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to become clear; to be made public
human kindness; human weakness
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
comfort; consolation; diversion
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to need; to call for; to require
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
moment to quit; way to quit
promotion; raising of status
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
fund-raising; fund collecting
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness