permission; approval; authorization; license
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
memory; sense; experience
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
in name only; titular; nominal
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
complete change; about-face
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
contract; compact; agreement
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
magical; sorcerous; incantatory
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine