first-rate; finest quality; the best
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to thrust down; to push off
many; much; plenty; hardly
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
family; members of a family
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
to shed light; to cast light
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid