to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
bow (and arrow; esp. of a noble)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
worry; care; consideration
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
rugged (mountains); craggy; jagged
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
forest; woodland; woods; area of dense woody vegetation
great depth; bottomless; great height
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
natural defences; natural defenses; steep place
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia
to name; to take a second name or alias; to announce; to boast; to declare
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on