skill; dexterity; master hand
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
source of worry; source of distress
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
derailment; digression; deviation
publicity (information) activities; public relations
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
injured person; wounded person; casualty
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
heading; headline; index; headword
private citizen; civilian
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
magic; sorcery; incantation
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
increase and decrease; fluctuation
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly