know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to throw into; to dump in together
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
specialization; specialisation
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to complete decisively; to do to completion
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute