to be kind to; to treat kindly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
serious accident; major incident
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
greater than ...; bigger ...
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
resignation; acceptance; consolation
history of; experience of
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
well known; well connected
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to raise one's voice; to shout
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom