skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to fight against; to oppose; to face
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open