greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
nice; likeable; desirable
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
discipline; training; teaching manners
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
as much as one can; as much as possible
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
gallbladder; gall bladder
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing