creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
threatening letter; intimidating letter
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
both; both sides; both parties
unveiling; debut; introduction
these guys; these fellows
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to find fault with; to question
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from