to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to prostrate oneself before
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
pessimism; disappointment
coloured glass; colored glass
one by one; one each; one at a time
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
many; numerous; various; large number of
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be smeared; to be covered
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to die; to lay down life's burden
even though; despite; when
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
(sound of one's) heartbeat
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur