continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
dukedom; duchy; principality
greater than ...; bigger ...
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
salty sea breeze; salt wind
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
one large ...; a great ...
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to get between; to be caught in
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
moving about; stirring about
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate