big and brawny; well built; gigantic
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
drinking at home (as opposed to going out)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
self-justification; excuse
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
taste; liking; preference
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
turmoil; chaos; confusion
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
to view the past with nostalgia
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
decapitated head of an enemy
high spirits; gleeful mood
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to think of; to come up with
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately