to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
by myself; in person; by oneself
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
degenerate; pervert; deviant
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
imagination; supposition; guess
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
maximum permissible level or dosage
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
according to plan; as planned; on target
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay