formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
question; inquiry; enquiry
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
in the meanwhile; during the time
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
strong person; the strong; the powerful
for a while; for some time; for a period
caller; visitor; company; guest
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
direct control; direct supervision
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot