essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
strict order; peremptory command
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
nod; inclination of the head
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
normal value; normal level
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to carry; to bring (to a place)
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
interplanetary cruise; planetary travel
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
one day; (on) a certain day
searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly; house hunting
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
locality; local area; limited area
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. of a plan); to strike one's fancy; to tickle one's funny bone
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
to take on a role; to take part
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
hostility towards people close to oneself (family, associates, etc.); bearing hatred for one's peers
way; method; means; resource; course
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member