a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to reflect; to throw back light
madder red; dark red; crimson
to feel dizzy; to feel faint; to spin; to revolve; to twirl
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
supply; supplying; replenishment
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
hey; listen; look here; I say
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
(apportioning) in small amounts
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
serious look (on one's face); straight face