theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
arrest; apprehension; capture
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sympathy; compassion; pity
trauma (usu. psychological)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
consideration; taking into account
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to translate; to interpret
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
narrator; storyteller; reciter
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!; roll up, roll up!
much less; to say nothing of
to mistake (A for B); to misread
fading; faded colour; faded color
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to put on airs; to assume importance
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
odd; strange; queer; peculiar