to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
more than usual; especially; particularly
sound of voice; vocal sound
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
pressure; oppression; suppression
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
death penalty; capital punishment
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
sounding each other out; probing each other
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle