to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to not take seriously; to take lightly
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
a few seconds; several seconds
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
right in the middle (of); midst; height
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
killing two birds with one stone
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
soon; before long; in the near future
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
deceptive methods; questionable means
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
excessive; too much; unreasonable
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
underestimation; undervaluation
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to grow angry; to display one's anger
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all