to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to triumph; to be elated with success
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to compose; to put together
image; figure; figure; form; image
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
gentle; mild; meek; tender
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
error; mistake; slip; bug
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption