to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
heart; guts; nerve; central part
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
and then; and so; and; so then
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to become pale; to turn pale
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
recompense; indemnity; atonement
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
putting into operation; invocation
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
effect; efficacy; validity; potency