carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
contrary to one's expectations
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
had better ...; had better not ...
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
should; must; -able; probably; likely
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to put on airs; to assume importance
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care