to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
with these words; while saying
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
not worth considering; out of the question
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to comfort; to console; to amuse
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
besides; in addition; also; moreover
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to leave (a scene); to step away
to approach; to draw near
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to stop walking; to pause
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with