impossible; unlikely; improbable
but; however; provided that
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
feeling keenly; fully realizing
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to lose sight of; to miss
another thing; exception; special case
to get stiff legs (after walking or standing up for a long time)
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
suddenly; all of a sudden
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
moment; brief space of time
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit