pointing out; identification
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
secret; private; surreptitious
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
each nation; many nations; many countries
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
proposal; proposition; suggestion
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to make an appearance; to show up
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
several shots; several blows
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to become clear; to be made public
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
fort; stronghold; fortification
specialization; specialisation
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to