so to speak; so to call it; as it were
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
observation; survey; watching
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
simply; merely; only; solely
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
opposite side; opposition
to chase; to run after; to pursue
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to repeat; to do something over again
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
reason; cause; circumstances
to be out of; to have no more at hand
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
is never the case; has never happened
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit