to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
objection; dissent; protest
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
excellent plan; best policy
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
indicate reason; infers some protest
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to push (something) against
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
calculation; self-interest; selfishness