to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
body; physical system; (the) person
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
great man; great god; hero; big man
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
while; even though; despite
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
stop it!; enough!; cut it out
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to ask; to enquire; to query
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs