to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
physical condition; state of health
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
I see; that's right; indeed
rather; better; instead; if anything
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
two (long cylindrical things)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to change hands; to be succeeded
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to