from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
choices; alternatives; options
long ago; already; a long time ago
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
such ... as; or some such
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
otherwise; or else; if not
showing one's face in public; facing another person
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
single word; a few words; brief comment
to check; to stop; to keep back
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
while; during; while; although; all; both
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to make an appeal; to urge
entreaty; supplication; petition
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
still (continuing); as ever; further
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first