life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
in accordance with; according to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; (arch.) second marriage; (arch.) remarriage
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to run up to; to rush over
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to spit out; to eject; to dump
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice