a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to spread; to be propagated
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
literally; to the letter; literal
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(a place) within one's reach
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to gather; to collect; to assemble
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
confidentially; privately; off the record
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when