to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
successive generations; successive emperors
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
combination; union; binding; bond
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
convenience; user-friendliness
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
in the same manner as before; the same as always
way; method; means; resource; course
difficult to ...; hard to ...
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
matter for great congratulation
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
meditation; contemplation
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
one-by-one; separately; in detail
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
what's what; heads or tails
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to pick up; to find; to gather