irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
sincere; earnest; serious
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)