strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
otherwise; if not; or else
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
witness protection program; witness protection programme
natural disaster; cataclysm
ignorant of the ways of the world
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
PCR test; polymerase chain reaction test
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
manners; behavior; behaviour
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
case worker; case officer
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
will not do; do not; does not
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
observation; survey; watching
even though it is not; despite not
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
variation; rogue (something)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
long military service; having experienced many battles
military personnel; soldier
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to continue to work; to work away (at)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope