much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
the literary world; literary circles
consideration; taking into account
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to flare up; to burst into flames
natural; inborn; inherent; innate
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
go that far; to that extent
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
becoming aware (of); becoming conscious (of); realization; conscientization; (formation of) critical consciousness
after that; afterwards; thereafter
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to polish up; to shine up
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
determination; resolution
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to begin (doing); to start (doing)