dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(not) even once; (not) ever
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
accomplishment; execution
emphasizes direct object of action
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to devise; to plot; to plan
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to be mad about; to be hooked on
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
to continue to do; to persist in doing
this and that; one thing or another
already; now; no longer; not any more
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to subsist; to keep on living
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused