disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
totally willing; fully motivated
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to make (someone) do; to allow (someone) to do
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to shake off; to throw off
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
tiger (feline, Panthera tigris)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to step firmly; to harden by treading
draw (in competition); tie game
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
the same as always; day after day
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
lifelike; exact resemblance
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
hearsay; rumor; grapevine