even though; despite; when
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
reality; actuality; hard fact
to thrust before; to thrust at
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to blame; to find fault with
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
of course; certainly; naturally