silence (not speaking); muteness
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
how long; how much; to what extent
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
rising; ascending; climbing
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
early (days); initial stage; initial
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
power; might; authority; influence
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to throw at; to turn; to raise
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
decision; determination; resolution
by myself; in person; by oneself
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)