devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
separation; farewell; parting
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to overflow from something full
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to sustain a serious wound
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
blow; hit (on the body); beating
older sister; elder sister
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to gain fame; to make one's name
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to happen to have on hand or in stock
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on