not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
handful; small amount; small number
something created (e.g. by the gods); creature
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
process; course; mechanism
in proportion to; just as much as
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
making sport of; making a plaything of; toying with; trifling with; ridicule; mockery
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
atrocity; (arch.) treason
but; however; even though; even if
overlooking; turning a blind eye
selfishness; self-interest
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
in one's hands; in one's control
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to be too numerous; to be too much
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind