poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
recovery; undoing; recall
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
severe punishment; rigorous measures
funny story; funny anecdote
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
hard to get; hard to come by
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
great difference; big difference; wide margin
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work