persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
feeling; sense; impression
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
will not do; do not; does not
absence; disregard; indifference
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
aggressor; assailant; invader
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
oracle; revelation; divine message
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
with a friendly grin; smilingly
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
confections; sweets; candy; cake
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
that gentleman; that lady; he; she