whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet