ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
emotional strength; force of will
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
high heels; high-heeled shoes
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
secret bank account; secret account
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to be willing to do anything (any trick) to achieve one's end
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle