opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to be surprised; to be astonished
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
directions; instructions; orders; command
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
newspaper reporter; print journalist
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you