to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
all; entire; whole; altogether
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to live; to make a living; to get on with
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
training; practice; workout
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
being the runner-up; finishing second
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing