skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
out of bounds; beyond the pale
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
secret; private; surreptitious
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
influential person; man of importance
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
chief; leading; prominent; principal; main; important
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
one's house; one's home; one's family
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
worry; mental agony; heartache
general mobilization; full mobilization
maintenance; preservation; improvement
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread