substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
good person; virtuous person
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
sublime; noble; high-minded
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
to put one's life on the line
very careful; thoroughly prepared
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to stop walking; to pause
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
taking the field first, thus batting second
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)