fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
decision; determination; resolution
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
longing for; burning desire
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to dye; to colour; to color
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
number; number plate; license plate
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
(present) head of a family
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
letter; missive; note; mail
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
personality; style; appearance
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful