devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
explanatory notes (at the start of a book); introductory remarks; usage guide (e.g. of a dictionary); legend (on maps, drawings, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
place; room; margin; scope
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
regret; repentance; remorse
to torment; to torture; to harass
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to keep away; to keep at a distance
minimum; at the very least
to happen to have on hand or in stock
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
patron god; tutelar deity; guardian deity; local deity
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to govern; to manage; to subdue
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
way of speaking; intimation
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
few decades; many decades; several decades
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income