serious; grave; dignified; solemn
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
permanent; perpetual; lasting
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
eat-in-kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room; dropkick (rugby)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to watch intently; to stare
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
and so; therefore; for that reason
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
just; right; pure; genuine; truth