hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
the place for; the time for; the level of
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to become poor; to be poor
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful