which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
strategy meeting; council of war
both; both sides; both parties
to become misty; to become hazy
last ray of hope; only hope
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to move around; to move about; to get around
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
but; however; although; though
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to become attached; to begin to love
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to get angry; to lose one's temper
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
difference; variation; difference
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
means; way; method; measure
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
radiant smile; contented smile
rival; competitor; competition
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
directly opposite; right in front
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to