throughout; all through; right through
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
what action to take; what to do with oneself
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism); striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger
notice; attention; observation
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
resignation; acceptance; consolation
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
ability; capability; skill