to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to open one's mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food
noted product; local specialty
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
this and that; one thing or another
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
now that you say that; now that you mention it
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
leisure; leisure time; spare time
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
mental health; mental hygiene
nervous disorder; neurosis
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
bet; wager; stake; gamble
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy