to get someone to say; to make someone say
hard to get; hard to come by
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to have confidence in one's own abilities
rope; cord; policeman's rope
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
in high spirits; excited; energetic
terrain; geographical features; topography
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
average; ordinary; normal
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
moderate; proper; just right
lightly; easily; carelessly
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)