to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
forcibly; against one's will
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
central part; heart (of a city)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
stairs; stairway; staircase
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting