to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
let's not say (such things) to each other
majority group (party, faction)
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
built-in; fixed; attached
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
(distinction of) sex; gender
fraternal (of twins); diovular; dizygotic; biovular
adjustment; retouching (in photography)
with a squirt; spurt; with a whoosh; zipping; with a sudden whistle (e.g. gust of wind)
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
effigy; likeness; portrait; statue
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
contrived; false-sounding
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
to worry about; to be vexed
doorknob; door knob; door handle
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
confidentially; privately; off the record
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
in its entirety; whole; wholly
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
sale; sales; selling; marketing
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge