doping (in sports); doping (of a semiconductor)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
sporting circles; sporting world; sportsdom; world of sports
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
again; once more; a second time
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
pride; dignity; self-worth
for example; for instance; e.g.
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
temporary; transitory; short-lived
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
triangle; triangular shape
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice