to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
clear; precise; definite; distinct
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
a great variety of; all sorts or kinds of; multifarious
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
to drift; to blow together; to have the wind start to blow; to have the wind spring up
edge or corner of a stone
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
pending question; unresolved problem
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
fortune-telling; divination
oneiromancy; dream fortune-telling
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
what's what; heads or tails
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
yes and no; for and against
aforesaid; above-mentioned; said; above
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
form; method; system; formula