effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
without; but if; otherwise; or else
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to give a broad grin; to smirk
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
when it comes to; concerning
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
please; somehow or other; one way or another
prickling; stinging; tingling
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
probability; likelihood; chances
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
if you do this; if this is the case
something like ...; something called ...