hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
underestimation; undervaluation
comfort; consolation; diversion
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
firm; unshakeable; resolute
just one person; only one
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
refining; refinement; smelting; training
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
way of talking; speaking style
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
front; frontage; facade; main
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
pleasant feeling; good feeling
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to get drunk; to become tipsy
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well