to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to pause; to have a short intermission
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
in person; personally; directly
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
guess; speculation; supposition
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to not take seriously; to take lightly
no!; no no!; no, not at all
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication