as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
shameless; shameless person
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
one wing; (a) role; (a) part
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture