chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
Milky Way galaxy; Milky Way; the Galaxy; galactic system; galaxy
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
G; g; gram; (acceleration due to) gravity; giga-; gravitational constant; gauss
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)