one's cherished opinion; pet theory
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to succeed; to bear fruit
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to push aside; to push one's way through
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to attack; to assault; to assail
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to squash; to crush; to flatten
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
innumerable; countless; numberless
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking