structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to be reminded of; to call to mind
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
single word; a few words; brief comment
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out