brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to pierce through; to break through
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
executable (e.g. executable file); capable of putting into practice
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
capable of anything; liable to do
a long time ago; in those days
one's younger days; when one was young
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
news; word; tidings; omen
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
alone; unaided; away from home
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
headquarters; head office; main office
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
in the end; at the end of the day
armed might; military power; the sword; force
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order