struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
such a thing; something like that
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to employ; to hire; to charter
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
system; institution; organization; organisation
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
disturbance; riot; mayhem
to mark the end; to spell the end
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority