even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
nothing but; none other than
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to become fraught with emotion
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
carefree; free from worry
ammunition depot; ammunition dump; powder magazine
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
small fraction; small proportion
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
environmental problem; environmental issue
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
authority; power; influence
influence; clout; leverage
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to be worried; to be troubled
useless; vain; aimless; idle
penalty; sentence; punishment
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded