to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
pointing out; identification
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
of course; certainly; naturally
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
observation; survey; watching
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
threat; intimidation; menace
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to be at a loss for words
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
brilliant; bright; dazzling