moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
to say; to be called; to do
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to serve; to work for; to attend
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel