towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to state; to express; to mention
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
boastful speech; bragging
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
war; battle; match; game; competition
to fight to the bitter end
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
clearly; distinctly; vividly
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to take over; to hand over
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to jump at; to be attracted by
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to anticipate; to foresee
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)