isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(right at the) side; just beside
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
supreme; sublime; highest
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
manners; courtesy; etiquette
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to compete with; to vie for
solitude; loneliness; isolation
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
verbal promise; one's word
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
it's no joke; gimme a break!
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
outside the country; abroad
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges