severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
anything and everything; just about everything
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
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.)
feather decoration; plume
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to taste; to try (food or drink)
world-class; (of) high global reputation
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
both; both sides; both parties
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
to live; to reside; to inhabit
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
self-protection; self-defence
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
otherwise; or else; if not