to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
rather than; more ... than ...
way of calling (something or someone)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
shady; underhanded; questionable
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
another thing; exception; special case
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to send flying with a kick
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
self-control; self-restraint
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to ask a question; to ask questions
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
how long; how far; how much
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness