harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
fellow (at an academic institution, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
interference; intervention; meddling
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
deckle-edged (e.g. paper); eared (e.g. jug); with lugs
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
heavy snowfall; white devil