tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
sympathy; compassion; pity
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
while; even though; despite
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
it's been a long time; long time no see
story; tale; talk; discussion
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen