fully prepared; all ready
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to push (something) against
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
preface; introduction; preamble
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to state; to express; to mention
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
is something that; is that which
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld