unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
beginning; outset; first; onset
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to look down on; to make light of
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
personal affair; one's own affair
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable