call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
professionalism; professional awareness; professional attitude
natural disaster; cataclysm
being very surprised; being utterly astonished; being shocked
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
self-justification; excuse
controversialist; polemic; disputant
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
garage; carport; depot (for trains, buses, etc.); shed; carbarn
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
hidden camera (for illegal or immoral purposes)
to cease; to stop; to be over
conference room; place of assembly
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
all ages to come; all generations; eternity
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
intuition; instinct; hunch
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
voters; electorate; constituents
official business; public business
steel; sword steel; sword
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
sudden death; unexpected death; (game-ending) blunder