distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
results; record; grades; marks
to boost; to force up; to push up
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
king; monarch; ruler; champion
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
three kinds; three varieties
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to fight with swords; to cross swords
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
together with; same; both; all; including ...
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related