to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
even more; still more; further
human rights; civil liberties
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
although I say; although one might say; although called
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to drop; to let fall; to omit
greater than ...; bigger ...
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
light pink; light crimson
little by little; bit by bit
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
one end; an end; part; fragment