to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
number of times; frequency; count
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
story; tale; talk; discussion
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
how long; how far; how much
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious