evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to spend time (on doing something)
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
self-consciousness; self-awareness
vitality; energy; dynamism
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
metallic sound; metallic clank
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to take; to catch; to capture
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
this world; this life; world of the living
comfort; consolation; diversion
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
innocent; cherubic; childlike
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to fail to be attentive to
inside pocket; bosom; real intention
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
near; close by; within reach; familiar