unprecedented; never seen before
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to push (something) against
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
forced laugh; forced smile
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
violent emotion; passion; fury
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)