edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
conversely; on the contrary
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to be pleased with; to suit
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
self-analysis; autoanalysis
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
going to the United States
much less; to say nothing of
entreaty; supplication; petition
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly