underground; subterranean
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
throw; throwing; throwing event
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
military personnel; soldier
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
perception; sensing; noticing
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
interference; meddling; butting in
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
clearing one's throat; cough
any more; any further; any better; any longer
questions and answers; dialogue
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated