to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
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)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
superhuman feat; consummate skill
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
true character; true heart; true spirit
optimism; taking an optimistic view
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to leap back; to jump back
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
detour; circumvention; turning movement
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout