to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to walk away; to saunter off
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
with no effort at all; easily
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
both hands; both arms; ten
to stop (plug) one's ears
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
go that far; to that extent
very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through