to lose sight of; to miss
trauma (usu. psychological)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
very young; little; childish; immature
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to get someone to say; to make someone say
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to wring the neck; to strangle
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
negotiations; discussions; connection
drama; play; Chinese opera
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
opponent in a debate or argument