savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
quarrel; dispute; argument
though; even if; whether ... or ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
dull sound; muffled sound
belly; stomach; inside of the abdomen; one's mind; one's heart; one's innermost thoughts
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
belligerence; fighting spirit
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
moneymaking; earning money
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
one by one; one after another; successively
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
religious organization; religious organisation