extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
walking briskly; determinedly
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine