aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
defeating in an instant; instant kill
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
emotional strength; force of will
to forget completely; to leave behind
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
professor; teaching; instruction
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
double torture; double pain; double hardship; double whammy
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges