many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
secrecy; highly classified information
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
nothing but; none other than
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to be smeared; to be covered
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
stepping back; drawing back