severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
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
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
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
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to live fast (and recklessly)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to get tired out; to be exhausted
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary