male instincts; male frivolity
to like; to love; to be fond of
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
how; in what way; by what means
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
will not do; do not; does not
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
complete change; about-face
change; alteration; modification
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
testimony; (verbal) evidence
maintenance; preservation; improvement
victim; injured party; sufferer
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous