main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
such ... as; or some such
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
there is no leisure for the poor
together; at the same time; same; identical
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
official name; formal name
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
rate; late; rating; ranking
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
plural; multiple; several
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back