judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
godfather; sponsor; Church Father
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
belief; faith; conviction
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to give the stamp of approval
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
why; how; for what reason
discretion; judgement; judgment
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
participation; joining; entry
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
anything and everything; just about everything
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items