condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
long (time that has passed); old (story)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
trouble; bother; annoyance
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
invitation; introduction; temptation
being very popular; being in great demand
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
your coming; coming with happy news; your presence
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
to manage something successfully; to be successful
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
arrangements; preparations
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
battle formation; battle array; lineup (e.g. of a Cabinet); makeup
castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
(arch.) fast-moving rowboat; type of fast military ship
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair