reasoning; logic; persuasion
to attack; to assault; to assail
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
future (usually near); prospects
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
again; once more; a second time
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
the first and second; a few
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
how long; how much; to what extent
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with