to some extent; to a certain extent
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
stirring; rousing oneself
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
pitching ability; counter for pitches
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
feeling keenly; fully realizing
fake; sham; counterfeit; impostor; cheat; hypocrite
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
interior design; interior; upholstery
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
intelligence operative; spy
person who poses a high risk
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
of tender years; very young
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to sniff out; to get wind of
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command