(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
your daughter; young woman
softly; mildly; gently; politely
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
promising without due consideration
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
one after another; in rapid succession; without reservation; without hesitation; tramping; stomping
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to be hesitant; to feel timid
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to understand; to make out
persistent; stubborn; sticky; viscous; viscous temperament (in Kretschmer's classification); epileptoid temperament
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction