to complain; to make a complaint
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
otherwise; or else; if not
to win and advance to the next round
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
report; notification; registration
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)