perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
almost; roughly; approximately
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
to head home; to leave for home
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
comfort; consolation; diversion
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
one's whole heart; everything one feels
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to that degree; to that extent; that much
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
(not) even once; (not) ever
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
one end; an end; part; fragment
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
political measures; policy