equality; impartiality; evenness
decision; settlement; definition
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
charred; burnt black; scorched black
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
ex-husband; former husband
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
world; society; people; the public
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to demand money; to pester; to extort