ten; 10; ten years of age
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
of tender years; very young
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
party; set; gang; company; person
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
confidence; trust; faith; credit
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
this sort of; this type of
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
war situation; progress of a battle
our country; our land; one's own country
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
distrust; unjust suspicion