large build; large pattern
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
secret; private; surreptitious
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
pair; the two; both persons; both things
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
big frame; large figure; huge body
loose and disheveled hair
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to flare up; to burst into flames
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly