to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
still; even now; to this day
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
only; merely; but; no more than
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
moderate; proper; just right
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to hide; to keep to oneself
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
good humour (humor); good mood
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper