influence; effect; impact
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
management; administration; operation
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
bribe; sweetener; douceur
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
tendency; trend; inclination
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
last week; the week before
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
conviction; belief; confidence
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly