slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
distress; anguish; mental suffering
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
retention; maintenance; preservation
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to become keen on; to get passionate about
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
family name; lineage; birth; clan
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
power; might; authority; influence
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light