to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
everything one does; whatever one does
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
principal occupation; core business
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
management; administration; operation
internal conditions; true state of affairs
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
theatre-going; theater-going
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
whole universe; total universe; all of creation
in history; ever; historical
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love