early on; earlier on; from early
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
technique; art; skill; move
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
it is I who should say so
indictment; prosecution; complaint
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to breathe while sleeping
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
running continuously; firing in rapid succession