opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
intolerable; unbearable; irresistible; tremendous; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
insight; power of observation
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
two times; twice; two degrees
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
prescription (of medicine); formula
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
innocence; being not guilty
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
as much as one can; as much as possible
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden