mask; disguise; guise; mask
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
entire world; whole world; world stage
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
wandering; roaming; drifting
when; how soon; how long until
sick person; patient; invalid
(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
perfect; complete; flawless
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to order; to command; to appoint
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
individual; one by one; separate; each
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front