feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
accomplishment; execution
veil of darkness; curtain of night
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
power; authority; jurisdiction
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
disorder; disturbance; unrest
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
of course; certainly; naturally
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
way out; means to escape; escape route
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
directly opposite; right in front
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly