to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
proper; respectable; decent; honest
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to complain; to make a complaint
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
cartoon-character costume
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to repeat; to be frequent
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work
even if; even though; however; no matter how
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
potentiality; dormancy; latency
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
pressing; urging; demanding; demand