brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
power balance; balance of power
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to look upwards; to look up
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
stupid girl; stupid woman
so what!; who gives a damn?
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to get one's head around; to think about
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
interference; intervention; meddling
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach