section; cross section; profile
to spend time (on doing something)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
quick-tempered; impatient
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
still; as yet; as it has been
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
time and time again; many times; a number of times
to smash violently; to crush
all you want; as much as one wants
half out of interest; mostly out of curiosity
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
a long time (since the last time)
hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open