while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to make one's own; to take possession of
at once; immediately; right now
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
visions of glory; evanescent glory
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
bygones; the past; past event
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to be damaged; to receive damage
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to subsist; to keep on living
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
to whine; to make feeble complaints
decision; determination; resolution
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)