to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand