shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
solitude; loneliness; isolation
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
cheese for melting; melting cheese
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
moderate; proper; just right
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
extracurricular activities
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
access (to a place, esp. using public transport); access (to a website, data, etc.)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
vast; limitless; boundless
(terrorist) suicide bombing
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
at that time; in those days