habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
choices; alternatives; options
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
advance; moving forward; progress
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
future (usually near); prospects
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
ill will; malice; evil intent
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
healthy; sound; wholesome
equality; impartiality; evenness
association; union; guild
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
training; education; development; cultivation
training; drill; practice; discipline
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with