criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
feeling keenly; fully realizing
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
urinating outdoors; urinating standing up
now that you say that; now that you mention it
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going