spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
quickly; calmly; intently
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
don't you think?; indicates question
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
reaching; attaining; arrival
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)