(a person of) unrivaled physical strength
to become decrepit; to be in one's dotage; to become dull; to lose one's astuteness; to lose one's touch; to become senile
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
newspaper stand; newspaper seller; paper carrier; newspaper reporter
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
lottery; tombola; drawing
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
discarding; firing (an employee)
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
such; like that; in that way
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
putting out the light; switching off the light
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
enactment; establishment; creation
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
making do; getting by (somehow); managing