one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
intention; idea; inclination; wish
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
stone (used for throwing)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
transactions; dealings; business
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
many; much; plenty; hardly
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
parents and siblings; one's relatives
be (that) as it may; having said that
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to be at a loss for words