to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
judgment; judgement; discernment
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
government; administration
approval; license; licence; permission
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
thousands; several thousand
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
temporary absence from school
family; members of a family
dispersal; scattering; discrete
still; even now; to this day
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
blow; shock; strike; batting
to bring; to take; to bring about
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
prospects of victory; chances of success
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to thrust before; to thrust at
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)