to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
common idea; common wisdom; generally accepted idea
to spread; to be propagated
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
being connected at a fundamental level; having an unseen commonality; underlying (both)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to be worn down; to be reduced
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move