selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
to become hoarse; to become husky
not understanding; not knowing
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
desperation; struggle to the death
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to have a narrow escape from death
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
there is nothing; having nothing
to blend (e.g. fact and fiction); to mix; to weave (together)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
evening; early night hours
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to go pale (with fear, etc.); to turn white
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter