small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
sublime; noble; high-minded
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
original home; birthplace; originator
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
comprehension; understanding
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to smile a smile of satisfaction
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
condition; state (of health); appearance
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
inexpert or untrained eyes
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
patient's condition; pathology
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless