to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
inaccurate; incorrect; inexact; imprecise
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
calm; composed; cool; quiet
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to defy conventional wisdom
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to loose; to ease; to relax
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
working; in operation; running; active
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
either way; in any case; one way or another
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
peaceful; quiet; uneventful