lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
comfort; consolation; diversion
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
demotion; relegation; downgrading
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
negotiations; discussions; connection
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
complete change; about-face
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
brave general; great soldier
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post