to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
manners; behavior; behaviour
just because; even if; even though
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
split; division; break up
mid-air breakage or disintegration
power balance; balance of power
in the ministry; in the department
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
naturally; of course; understandably
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy