to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
intimidation; threat; bluster
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
determination; resolution
to be transparent; to show through
integrity; moral courage; rigidity
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
ratification; confirmation
(plain) hot water; boiled water
particular; hard to please; fussy
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to cry and shout; to scream
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
probe each other; sound each other out
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
you could say; you might say; verging on the
too much; excessively; too
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to think of; to come up with
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to turn against; to become an enemy
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation