although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
society; the world; the times
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
such; this sort of; like this
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
instant; moment; for an instant
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
much less; to say nothing of