special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to push down; to knock down
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
blood relationship; blood relative
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
discipline; training; teaching manners
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment