certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
one's best interests; one's own good
to see through; to see the true nature of something
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
alone; by oneself; on one's own
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
door; gate; opening; title page
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort