to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
whereabout; about where; how much
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
beforehand; in advance; previously
stealthy steps; soft steps
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to crouch; to squat; to cower
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to lose heart; to lose motivation
depending on; dependent on
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
influence; clout; leverage
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all