one may well say so, but ...; even more than
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
direct connection; direct link
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish