stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
perception; sensing; noticing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
aptitude; aptness; suitability
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
that is to say; so that means
possession; retention; maintenance
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to bring; to take; to bring about
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
moderate; proper; just right
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
staying behind; remaining; residual
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
pupil; student; schoolchild
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to have a smattering knowledge of