irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
not worth considering; out of the question
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
elder sister; effeminate man
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to take away; to carry off
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to have no chance (of succeeding)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
firmly; solidly; heartily
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
definite decision; final decision
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
very small; tiny; insignificant
to serve; to work for; to attend
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to be softened; to calm down
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization