to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
melancholy air; anxious look; traces of sorrow; gloom
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
insurance; guarantee; warranty
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
probability; likelihood; chances
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to leave as is; to ignore
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to open (one's eyes) wide
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor