difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
looking pale; looking unwell
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
big problem; major issue; big controversy
throat; important part; vital area
yourself; himself; herself
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
still (continuing); as ever; further
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged