to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
companion; partner; spouse
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to have an idea; to have a clue
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to harm; to cause harm to
that's a different matter; that's a different story
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
chalk (mineral); white wall
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
it's not like; it isn't as if
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to be able to manage somehow or another
with these words; while saying
choices; alternatives; options
to be reminded of; to call to mind
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
excellent plan; best policy
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious