you could say; you might say; verging on the
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
troubled face; worried expression
one cause; one reason; one factor
and so; therefore; for that reason
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
prohibition; inhibition; ban
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment