top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
riskiness; (level of) danger
power; authority; jurisdiction
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to have time free; to have time to spare
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much