feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
no!; no no!; no, not at all
reaction; response; reaction
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to become clear; to be made public
to be remembered; to go down in history
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
choosing between two things; two choices
ultimate; final; last; eventual
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
half and half; fifty-fifty
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
justice; fairness; impartiality
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
only; merely; but; no more than
(not) even once; (not) ever
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
street at night; making a night journey
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour