pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
great army; mighty host; whole army
war situation; progress of a battle
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to grumble; to make difficulties
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
courage; ardour; high spirits
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
only the results matter; it's all about the results
softly; mildly; gently; politely
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to side with (someone); to support (someone)