to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
principle; theory; fundamental truth
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
while moving; on the move
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to surround; to crowd around
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to thrust away; to send flying
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
never mind!; don't worry about it
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
god (esp. the Christian God)
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff