purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to fight against; to oppose; to face
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver