to have meaning; to be meaningful
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
serious; not joking; straight
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
war situation; progress of a battle
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
indicate reason; infers some protest
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
question; inquiry; enquiry
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
slow; gradual; steady; calm; composed; relaxed
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious