by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
secrecy; highly classified information
retention; maintenance; preservation
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
throwaway; disposable; single-use
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to squeeze out; to wring out
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
snake; serpent; large snake
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to change completely; to change suddenly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to become better; to improve
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)