to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
making efficient; optimization
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
equality; impartiality; evenness
closure (of a road); suspension of traffic; Road Closed; No Through Road; closed to traffic
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
by sheer strength; by brute force
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
don't you think?; indicates question
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
general idea; concept; notion
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
closing of a school; closed school
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful