ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
chief; main; principal; important
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
otherwise; or else; if not
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
failure; mistake; blunder
beyond that point; after that
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
pressure; oppression; suppression
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one's physical safety; personal security
desperately; for one's dear life
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
at least; at most; (even) just
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor