severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
virtue; charm; merit; good point
world history; international history
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
leader; guide; mentor; coach
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
independent; responsible; active; subjective
almost; roughly; approximately
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
accomplishment; execution
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row