negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
technique; art; skill; move
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
to tower above; to stand out
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
older sister; elder sister
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
offensive (movement); aggression
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
originally; by nature; from the start
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
already; now; no longer; not any more
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)