response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
first generation; founder
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
accomplishment; execution
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
at some point in the past; at some stage
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
bringing; taking; carrying
sign; indication; omen; symptom
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to entrust; to leave to a person
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
winning by an ippon; winning by a point
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
direct connection; direct link