to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
greater-than mark (>); right angle bracket
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance (to); modeling; modelling
way of talking; speaking style
one example of (when there are more examples)
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
opposite; reverse; contrary
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to revere; to respect; to worship
resentment; indignation; anger
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
one's own property; possessions
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained