surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
tradition; legend; folklore
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to finish reading; to read through
to lose sight of; to miss
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
use; utilization; utilisation; application