major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
another thing; exception; special case
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to take away; to carry off
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to indicate; to show; to point to
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to comfort; to console; to amuse
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it