unfairness; injustice; partiality
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
last ray of hope; only hope
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
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
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
the most trying spot or period; the most difficult period
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to fight against; to oppose; to face
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma