dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
influencing (a person) for good
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
nature; property; disposition
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
how much; how many; however
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
speech; expression; wording; language
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to leave something as it is
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
such; like that; that sort of; very
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender