strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
fair and square; open and aboveboard
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
pride; boast; credit (to)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to blaze; to burn brightly
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather