instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to crouch; to squat; to cower
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.)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
these guys; these fellows
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to squash; to crush; to flatten
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
walking briskly; determinedly
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to manage a state; to govern a country
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings