spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
still; even now; to this day
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
battlefield; battleground
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)