to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
transactions; dealings; business
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
desperation; struggle to the death
how many people; a number of people
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
drama; play; powerful drug
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
never mind!; don't worry about it
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure