to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
all; entire; whole; altogether
by myself; in person; by oneself
to trample; to crush underfoot
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
verge of death; dying moments
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery