to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
severe; strict; tough; hard
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
compulsory subject; required subject
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
magic bullet; magic bullets
decrease; reduction; decline
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
no need to guess; certainly
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
not caring; not giving a damn
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
question; inquiry; enquiry
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
control; management (e.g. of a business)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char