(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
everywhere; at every turn
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to be given up; to be discontinued
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be contrary to one's expectations
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
self-consciousness; self-awareness
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
if it is the case that ...
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
that gentleman; that lady; he; she