(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
self-defense; self-defence
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
each place; various places
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
major powers of the world; great powers
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing