theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
not exactly correct, but pretty close to it; not far off the mark
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
embodiment; realization; materialization
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
endless; boundless; everlasting
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
both (people); the two of them
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
devoted; self-sacrificing
you could say; you might say; verging on the