very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
self-affirmation; self-approval
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
difficult to ...; hard to ...
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
the reverse; other side; lining
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
difficult problem; challenge
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to rule; to govern; to administer
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to win and advance to the next round
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
letting (someone) die without helping
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty