a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
of course; certainly; naturally
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
expressing one's mind; speaking out
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
absence; disregard; indifference
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
that's the way it is; such is life
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with