on countless occasions; many a time
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
assertion; declaration; affirmation
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
admiration; wonder; astonishment
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
net auction; Internet auction; online auction; web auction
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
society; the world; the times
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
financial power; financial means; wealth
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
cooperation; collaboration
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious