invitation; introduction; temptation
to take measures (against); to take steps
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to need; to call for; to require
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
boastful speech; bragging
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
war; battle; match; game; competition
to fight to the bitter end
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
clearly; distinctly; vividly
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits