purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
best article under heaven; peerless
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
seventh day of the month; seven days
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style