(not) even once; (not) ever
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
strong pressure; heavy pressure
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to let out a cry; to break forth
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to bend (the truth); to distort; to yield (a point); to depart (from a principle); to pawn
body and soul; mind and body
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
surrounding at a distance
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
laughingstock; object of ridicule
came here; coming here; recently
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
please (give me); please (do for me)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset