to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
handsome man; actor in a love scene
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sentiment; sentimentality
winning straight victories; making a clean score
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
I told you so; you see that?
blowing one's top; losing it; flipping out
curse; spell; malediction
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that