emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
all; entire; whole; altogether
at that time; in those days
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
both (people); the two of them
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
point in common; common feature
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to become fraught with emotion
meanwhile; in the meantime
door; gate; opening; title page
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
finely chiseled (features)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
walking briskly; determinedly
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing