as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
a short while ago; already
to brave a danger; to take a risk
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
round dance; dancing in a circle
above; going steadily upward
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
double suicide; lovers' suicide
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
already; now; no longer; not any more
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
large number (of); many; majority
to leave the government service
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
the other day; a few days ago
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
one's possessions; ownership
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
from the viewpoint of; according to
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
price; cost; value; worth; value