to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
irrational (line of) argument
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
future (usually near); prospects
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
submersion; inundation; being flooded
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
utmost limits; extremity; limit
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
disclosure; exposure; revelation
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
donation; contribution; offering
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out