single word; a few words; brief comment
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to turn towards; to point
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
decision; settlement; definition
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander