to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
literally; to the letter; literal
function; facility; faculty; feature
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
fine article; good-quality item; quality product
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
good performance; good work; great success
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
no, not like that (but like this)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
besides; in addition; also; moreover
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy