name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
instant; moment; for an instant
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
minuteness; one millionth
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
exposure to wind; severe criticism
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
society; the world; the times
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of