to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
outsider; layman; amateur
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to cook (e.g. rice); to boil
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
gem; jewel; precious stone
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
water outlet; tap; faucet
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
magic sword; cursed sword
wind; wind instrument; window
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
higher rank; better position
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel