taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
notice; attention; observation
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
the original; original copy; script
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
optimism; taking an optimistic view
materials; data; document
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
duty; obligation; responsibility
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
pessimism; disappointment
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
several years; a few years
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)