to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to stare back (at); to glare back
by your leave; with your permission
refutation; rebuttal; retort
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
ten; 10; ten years of age
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
until now; so far; up to the present
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with