theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
how should I know?; don't ask me
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
capillary vessel; capillary
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
outbreak of war; starting a war
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to smear with blood; to kill
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to walk away; to saunter off
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
command; control; commander
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
one's best interests; one's own good
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum