all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
how long; how much; to what extent
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to order; to command; to appoint
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
step; stride; counter for steps
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
society; the world; the times
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
ten; 10; ten years of age
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
impossible; unlikely; improbable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart