what's what; heads or tails
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
this world; this life; world of the living
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
no sleep or rest; working day and night
3rd day of the month; three days
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)