to revere; to respect; to worship
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
present; gift; to give a present or gift
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to incur someone's enmity
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
espresso (coffee); expresso
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?