very likely; very probable
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
finally; in the end; on top of all that
in succession; one after another
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
leadership; initiative; spearhead
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
grasp; catch; understanding
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to have the memory of having done something oneself
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen