quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
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
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
decision; determination; resolution
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
war; fighting; fierce competition
useless; no good; hopeless
reduction by half; halving
by sheer strength; by brute force
to sink (into); to get depressed
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
receiving an electric shock
skill; dexterity; master hand
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war