to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to threaten; to make threats
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
now that; since; so long as; because
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
cannot contain one's anger; can't contain myself; staying angry
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
rate of increase (e.g. prices); rate of climb (e.g. aircraft)
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
new product; new line (of products)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza