dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
now that; since; so long as; because
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to rock; to shake; to swing
big man; large man; tall man; giant
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
not yet known; unknown; strange
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
observation; survey; watching
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to give; to do (something) for
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)