taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
silence; stillness; quietness
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
impossible; unlikely; improbable
regret; repentance; remorse
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
single word; a few words; brief comment
consequence; outcome; result; blame
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
how long; how much; to what extent
strong pressure; heavy pressure
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
self-determination; suicide
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
selection; choice; option
treachery; betrayal; perfidy