to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
change in appearance; transformation
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
impossible; unlikely; improbable
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
had better ...; had better not ...
shady; underhanded; questionable
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
preventive measure; precautionary measure
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
action; operation; effect; function
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
individual differences; personal equation
immune strength; immunity