essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
stairs; stairway; staircase
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to look down on; to make light of
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
contest of strength; trial of strength
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
boasting of one's strength
established practice; custom
to do someone in; to bump someone off
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
simple is best; less is more
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
installation (esp. software)
ape mask; ape-like face; ape face
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
perfect; just right; ideal
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
trivial; not amounting to much