serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
such; like that; that sort of
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
consists of; comprises; is made up of
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good