to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
general idea; concept; notion
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to remove; to exclude; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group
end of war; cessation of hostilities
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
emotional scars; mental trauma
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
behind; in the rear; in back
waste of time; killing time
conditionally; with conditions attached
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
spiritualism; spiritism; channeling; medium; channeler
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most