to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
being left out; being ostracized
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
several minutes; a few minutes
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
educator; teacher; educationalist
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
reaching; attaining; arrival
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
power; might; authority; influence