willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
thereupon; shortly thereafter
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
ability; capability; skill
literary woman; talented woman
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
space; interval; space character; whitespace
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
acceleration; speeding up
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
prospects of victory; chances of success
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
bet; wager; stake; gamble
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
means; way; method; measure
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception