to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
second day of the month; two days
covert action; covert operations
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to speak ill of; to disparage
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
not worth considering; out of the question
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
and yet; though; when; in spite of
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
armed might; military power; the sword; force
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
by means of; due to; because of; according to
forcibly; against one's will
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
negotiations; discussions; connection
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
overestimation; overvaluing