to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
touché; you've got me there
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
being left out; being ostracized
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
urban areas; the streets; town; city
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
protracted war; war of attrition
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to be to the point; to be pertinent
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
having said that; on the other hand
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
amount of material resources
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds