to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
narrow margin; slim margin
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to move around; to move about; to get around
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
price of fame; penalty of greatness
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
school; school building; schoolhouse
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
there is nothing; having nothing
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to breathe out; to exhale
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers