main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
cesspool; sink; manure sink
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
consequently; as a result
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
dry riverbed; river beach
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
body; physique; build; stature
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(not) even with; (not) even using
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent