exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to affect; to impact; to influence
extermination; annihilation
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
hostile relations; hostile relationship
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be expensive; to be costly
offense; offence; method of attack
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to be helpful; to be useful
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
modesty; humility; being humble
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
headquarters; head office; main office
messenger; envoy; emissary