to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
exemplar; model; example; pattern
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
each nation; many nations; many countries
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
and so; therefore; for that reason
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
suddenly; all of a sudden
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
light; faint; pale; fleeting
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
one may well say so, but ...; even more than