to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
offensive (movement); aggression
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to attack; to assault; to assail
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
absorption; suction; attraction
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
class; heading; group; category
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen