to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
having said that; on the other hand
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
writing; composition; essay; sentence
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
preface; introduction; preamble
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
mystery; strange event; mysterious affair