(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
correction; rectification; mending; repair
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
just you wait!; I'll show you one day!; you'll see!; you'll pay for this!
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to repaint; to paint again
chapter one; first chapter
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to