taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
the opposite direction; the other way
visualization; visualisation
key success factor; key to success; KSF
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
fever (state of excitement)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
unexpected result; upset; surprise
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
carelessly; inattentively
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
domestic affairs; internal administration
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
dependent on luck; matter of luck
cut; reduction; curtailment
large serving; large portion
to ease up; to relax attention