foolhardy; reckless; fearless
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to lead someone around by the nose
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
job hunting; job searching
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister; elder sister
older sister; lass; young lady
to some extent; to a certain extent
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
married woman; another's wife
beauty contest to name Miss ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
action committee; executive committee
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)