to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
being startled; getting a shock
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
conviction; belief; confidence
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
rare (or peculiar) animal
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
though; notwithstanding; although
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
nature; property; disposition