whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
naturalization; naturalisation
very; greatly; exceedingly
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to gather; to collect; to assemble
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
several people; a few people
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
un-; non-; negative prefix
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
dealing with; coping with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
ten; 10; ten years of age
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
event; phenomenon; matter
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
punishment; judgement; judgment
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend