objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
place; room; margin; scope
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
reality; actuality; hard fact
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
had better ...; had better not ...
source of worry; source of distress
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to put one's strength into
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
technique; art; skill; move
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
trivia; snippet of knowledge
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
serious; not joking; straight
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees