correction; rectification; mending; repair
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
ratio; proportion; percentage
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
profound; deep; unfathomable
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
real intention; true motive; true meaning
rampancy; prevalence; domination
whether one wants to or not; without choice
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating