even if ...; even supposing that ...
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
overhasty; rash; premature
pointing out; identification
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be needed; to be wanted
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
calling by name; designation; nomination
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
probability; likelihood; chances
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
set of three; three sets; three classes