dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
ability; capability; skill
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
accidental death; casualty
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment