to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
by sheer strength; by brute force
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
somehow; for some reason or other
to make an appearance; to show up
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
retreating figure; appearance from behind
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
this world; this life; world of the living
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon