to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to squeeze out; to wring out
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to face; to go towards; to head towards
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
tall figure; high stature
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
strong-willed; strong of heart
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
looks; personal appearance; features
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
please; somehow or other; one way or another
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be at a loss for words
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily