mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
stupid brat; son of a bitch
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to make a speech; to address
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be enraged; to flip out
to throw at; to turn; to raise
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
you could say; you might say; verging on the
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
absolutely; positively; decidedly
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end