very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
conviction; belief; confidence
too many to count; too numerous to mention
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
way; method; means; (technical) specification
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
coloured paper; colored paper
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be blissful; to be very happy
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
dozens; scores of; decades
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus