admiration; wonder; astonishment
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
killing two birds with one stone
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
deceptive methods; questionable means
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
excessive; too much; unreasonable
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
overestimation; overvaluing
underestimation; undervaluation
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to grow angry; to display one's anger
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
isolation; being alone; being friendless