several items; many items
same kind (race); homogeneousness
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
discovery; detection; finding
more than anything; above all else
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
such ... as; or some such
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness