disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
himself; yourself; herself
people; men and women; each person; everybody
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
small number; few; minority
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
concession; conciliation; compromise
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to shout (in anger); to yell
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to turn completely into; to become completely
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive