plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to become pale; to turn pale
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
very much; exceedingly; extremely
political situation; political affairs
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
successively; one after another
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
energy; military strength
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
close; intimate; on good terms
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
fort; stronghold; fortification
in succession; one by one
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated