spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
suggestion; hint; implication
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to be at a loss for words
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
companion; company; tritagonist
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
mockery; derision; ridicule
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to be impolite; to be discourteous