to take to task; to take it out on
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
trouble; bother; annoyance
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
way (of doing); manner; method; means
infection; contagion; becoming infected
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to complain; to make a complaint
briskly; quickly; promptly
programme; program; plans; arrangements