opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
plot; conspiracy; conference
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
way (of doing); manner; method; means
with a clang; with a bang; with a crash
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
war fan; commander's war fan
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
answering question by question
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
quick-tempered; impatient
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
any more; any further; any better; any longer
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
all eyes; public attention
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
fields (of rice and other crops)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
thorough; exhaustive; complete
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony