tacit; unspoken; implicit
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to give directions; to issue instructions
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
action; operation; effect; function
variation; rogue (something)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
starting point; point of departure
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
high level concept; superordinate concept; broader term
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
nothing but; none other than
negotiations; discussions; connection
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward