muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to say no more; to sink into silence
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
another thing; other things; another man's property
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
person of culture; cultured person
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
mass communication; mass media
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
had better ...; may as well ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
naked eye; the physical eye
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to get tired out; to be exhausted
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off