unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
to comfort; to console; to amuse
in one's own way or style
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
in person; personally; directly
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
determination; resolution
beyond that point; after that
reaction; response; reaction
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
transfer; assignment; conveyance
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
limited; limiting; restrictive
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
again; once more; a second time
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to be too numerous; to be too much
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
had better ...; had better not ...
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to see through; to see the true nature of something
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
no, not like that (but like this)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate