apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
trouble; bother; annoyance
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to be softened; to calm down
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
one revolution; one rotation
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
duty; obligation; responsibility
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
one's first campaign; one's first battle
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to join together; to combine; to join up
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst