dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city
police; police officer; police station
anonymity; using an assumed name
guidance; protective custody
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
very popular; highly favoured
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
function; facility; faculty; feature
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
sports ground; playing field; playground
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
beginning; outset; first; onset
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
interrupting a game; time out
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew