to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
year in, year out; always; 24-7
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
action; operation; effect; function
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
capricious; moody; whimsical
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle