to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to compose; to put together
just above; right overhead
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
accurate; correct; precise; exact
place; situation; position; location
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
no matter how much time passes
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
without; but if; otherwise; or else
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
about; concerning; as to; regarding