major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
participation; joining; entry; adherence
publicly predicting the future developments of a creative work (making it difficult for the creator to use those ideas)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
really; truly; indeed; good grief
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
so; like this; in this way
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
cannot be helped; unavoidable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
by myself; in person; by oneself
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
power; authority; jurisdiction
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for