equilibrium; good balance; poise
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to incur someone's enmity
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; motley
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
open; public; official; overt
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
death penalty; capital punishment
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to increase; to add to; to augment
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
suggestion; hint; implication
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
nod; inclination of the head
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth