to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
at the meeting; on the occasion
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
invitation; introduction; temptation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
as far as the eye can see
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
tradition; legend; folklore
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
last ray of hope; only hope
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while