to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to take back; to recapture
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to put into the mouth; to eat
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
very likely; very probable
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to lose heart; to lose motivation
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
cripple; disabled person; invalid
to prevent; to take precautions
point of compromise; common ground
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
possible; likely; probable