effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
difficult problem; challenge
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to have a narrow escape from death
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
as stated; verbatim; literally
to smile (at); to grin (at)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
top recommendation; something highly recommended
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
wicked smile; evil grin; sinister laugh
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together