practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
true character; true heart; true spirit
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
different thing; another question; different case
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
all-or-nothing; uncompromising; risking all
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
five-digit number; "ten thousands" column
abusive language; violent language; wild words
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
after a long time; for the first time in a while
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)