to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
same generation; one's generation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be photographed; to be projected
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
maid; helper; help; assistance
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to accept; to receive; to agree
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud