hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
how long; how far; how much
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
period of youth; while young
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
guaranteed; authentic; certified
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it