solely; entirely; only; or
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
more than anything; above all else
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to well up; to burst; to arise
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
general mobilization; general mobilisation
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)