wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
interference; intervention; meddling
to bail out (water); to scoop out
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
physical condition; state of health
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe