to be surprised; to be astonished
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
will; testament; last request
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
(some) more; even more; longer; further
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
how; in what way; by what means
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind