cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
for example; for instance; e.g.
plural; multiple; several
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
exclusive; attached to; specialist
contract; compact; agreement
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
custom; practice; convention; precedent
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
creator; inventor; developer
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
penalty for contract breach
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
new book; new publication
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly