severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
playing style (in games, sport, etc.); style of play
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
lacking a plan; haphazard
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
stocktaking; inventory count; faultfinding
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)