to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
establishment; settlement
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
how many people; a number of people
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
clearing one's throat; cough
such; like that; that sort of
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
please (give me); please (do for me)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate