to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
top of the head; crown of the head
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to become settled; to be fixed
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
distant place; faraway location; far away
to be consistent; to be coherent
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
chain; series; connection; linkage
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
big problem; major issue; big controversy
several shots; several blows
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
intensive; concentrated; focused
difficult to ...; hard to ...