to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to quit one's job; to resign
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
sincere; earnest; serious
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to carry around; to carry on one's person
powerless; helpless; incompetent
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary