one by one; one after another; successively
next; secondly; subsequently
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to look down on; to make light of
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
firm promise; definite promise
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to bury; to embed; to implant
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to add (to); to add on; to append
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
wounded person; injured person
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial