substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
great hurry; great haste; rush
order; command; directions; instructions
to complain; to lodge a complaint
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
practical; realistic; pragmatic
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
please (give me); please (do for me)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
pride; dignity; self-worth
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
short joke; quick one-liner; one-shot joke
to drive (something) into; to strike into; to throw into; to toss into; to mix; to wear (a sword)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
... years old; age (of) ...
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
when it becomes; when it comes to
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
when; how soon; how long until
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing