to distract one's attention
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to put into the mouth; to eat
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
how many years; how long; what year
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
directions; instructions; orders; command
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
entreaty; appeal; petition
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity