personal appearance; character; personality
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
physical strength; muscular strength
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
had better ...; may as well ...
equipment; harness; fittings; orthotic; orthosis; brace
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
growth period; growing season
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to pile up; to accumulate
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
verbal promise; one's word
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
one lump; one body; one group
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
day and night; around the clock