to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
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
silence (not speaking); muteness
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
forcibly; against one's will
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
reality; actuality; hard fact
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank