feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
to refuse; to decline; to deny
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
only; merely; but; no more than
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
expressing one's mind; speaking out
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
rather than; more ... than ...
such ... as; or some such
surroundings; environs; circumference
ripple (on water); wavelet
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
means; way; method; measure
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
people; men and women; each person; everybody
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to lead a life; to live a life
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid