conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
nice; likeable; desirable
advocate; disputant; debater; (present) writer; author
pistol; handgun; revolver
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
old friend; old acquaintance
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
talking while standing; standing around talking
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to press a question; to cross-examine
to learn something through hearing
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
beforehand; in advance; previously
to grumble; to gripe; to complain