and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
on countless occasions; many a time
this for sure; certainly is
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
almost every day; almost daily
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
near; close; beside; third person
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
clear; precise; definite; distinct
self-consciousness; self-awareness
until now; so far; up to the present
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
besides; in addition; also; moreover