in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
mockery; derision; ridicule
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
overanxiety; needless worry
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
person concerned; interested party; related party
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
that; the matter in question
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
to be overcome with emotion
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit