terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
war; battle; match; game; competition
to disperse; to take a castle
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
entreaty; supplication; petition
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
proposal; proposition; suggestion
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
boy; son; baby boy; young man
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
good young man; agreeable youth
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)