overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
hostility; antagonism; opposition
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
foreign; abroad; overseas
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be to the point; to be pertinent
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)