reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
surely; certainly; without doubt
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
in the same way as; just like
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to be helpful; to be useful
for example; for instance; e.g.