persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to order; to command; to appoint
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
watchful waiting; careful supervision
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
always having a comeback; fast-talking
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
hating; strongly disliking
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
sincere; honest; faithful
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival