wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
usually; under usual circumstances
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
guaranteed; authentic; certified
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to have a chill run down one's spine
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
feeling; sense; impression