to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
recognition; acquaintance
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
joke; playfulness; kidding around
moderately; in moderation
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
sunglasses; shady glasses; dark glasses
carat (unit of weight for gemstones and pearls); karat (measure of purity of gold); carat
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
visit (from someone); call
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
precious stone; jewel; gem