to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
even if not; even without
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to move forward; to move on
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
funny story; funny anecdote
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
unofficial report; confidential report
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression