to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
even if not; even without
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
person concerned; interested party; related party
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
straight-laced person; stubborn person
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
irritation; annoyance; frustration
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to pay attention; to be watchful
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly