bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
with a start; with a jump
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
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
long ago; a long time ago; already
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to the end; entirely; in full
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
such ... as; or some such
good policy; wise policy; best plan
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to gather; to collect; to assemble
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to get late; to advance; to wear on
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
thereupon; shortly thereafter
here and there; in places
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)