to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
way; method; means; resource; course
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
threat; intimidation; menace
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
much less; to say nothing of
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
long ago; a long time ago; already
to grant permission; to give permission
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
no-good man; (male) loser
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
environment; surroundings; circumstances
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back