otherwise; if not; or else
to jar; to creak; to grate
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
internal organs; viscera; intestines
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to state; to express; to mention
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to apologize; to apologise
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
enlightenment; instruction
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
world; society; people; the public
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
bad influence; negative influence
deterioration; changing for the worse
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
declaration; proclamation; announcement
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
that; the matter in question