jumping to a wrong conclusion
optimism; taking an optimistic view
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
without; but if; otherwise; or else
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to state; to express; to mention
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
solely; entirely; only; or
(someone else's) daughter
suffix for familiar person
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
irritation; annoyance; frustration
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
support; backing; patronage
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation