to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
sound of voice; vocal sound
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to talk; to chat; to chatter
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
belief; faith; conviction
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to seize (secure) evidence
wide difference; a world of difference
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
walls have ears; (lit.) walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
moderately; in moderation