magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
established practice; custom
proposal; proposition; suggestion
preliminary step; first step
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
cesspool; sink; manure sink
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate