sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
admiration; being impressed (by)
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to be impressed; to greatly admire
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
it's been a long time; long time no see
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
reaching; attaining; arrival
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
tedious; boring; being fed up with
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart