to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to start using; to try out
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
leaving everything to someone else
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
party in full swing; party at its peak
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
independence; self-reliance
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science