complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to try all possible means
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
power; authority; jurisdiction
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
advanced level; high grade; senior
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
commandant; commanding officer; general
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace