to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
(not so) much; (not) very
to put into effect; to put into practice
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
inside; interior; inner part
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)