ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
rude person; insolent person
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
what's what; heads or tails
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to come and go; to go back and forth
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step