prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
overflowing; brimming over; abounding
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to snatch from; to steal from
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
villain; baddie; the villain's part
trio; gang of three; threesome
to be reminded of; to call to mind
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
and; thereupon; because of that
another time; some other time
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
site; point on a map; spot
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
first time; first; initial
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to come to an end; to close the curtain
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath