to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
repentance; confession; penitence
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
in the same way as; just like
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
belief; faith; conviction
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
settlement; solution; resolution
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to become better; to improve
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to be helpful; to be useful
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
breaking down; defeating; abolishing