deep affection; dear; beloved
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
greatest mistake of one's life
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
to take a solid stance; to put one's back in it; to exert oneself
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
wherein; therein; thereinto
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
first quarter moon; waxing half-moon
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
innermost depths of one's heart
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
mental; spiritual; emotional
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
this and that; one thing or another
all's well that ends well; it will all come good in the end
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors