riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
without cause; without reason
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
calm; composed; cool; quiet
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver