to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
long ago; a long time ago; already
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
offensive (movement); aggression
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
outline; summary; argument
nod; inclination of the head
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
neighbouring house; neighboring house
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
serious crime; grave crime
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)