how; in what way; how about; questionable
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
no matter how much time passes
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
possible; likely; probable
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
signature; signing; sealing
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
dog that knows (does) tricks
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to intend; to be sure that
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
monolith; large slab of rock
to be entwined; to be involved
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very