rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
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.)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
(one small) fine-tuning; reworking; easily beating; easily defeating
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
to become pale; to turn pale
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
military officer; naval officer
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
extremely talented; very gifted
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
host; landlord; innkeeper
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to