superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
belief; faith; conviction
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
making one's best exertions
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
in that manner; like that
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
solitude; loneliness; isolation
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism