wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)
positivism; progressive argument
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
one end; an end; part; fragment
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
gem; jewel; precious stone
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
marriage ceremony; wedding
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
historic; historical; traditional
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 fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
decisive; resolute; drastic
(in) her way; peculiar to her
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily