reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
the opposite sex; isomerism
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to serve; to work for; to attend
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...