terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
light brown; golden brown
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
such ... as; or some such
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
look!; there!; here!; that is
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
although I say; although one might say; although called
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to be kind to; to treat kindly
even more; still more; further
book; volume; this; present; main; head
sincere; honest; faithful
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits