men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
strong pressure; heavy pressure
front; frontage; facade; main
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to be entwined; to be involved
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
at the last moment; this late in the game
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to refer to; to use as reference
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to drink up; to drain (cup)
drunken interaction (usu. unpleasant)