beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
site; point on a map; spot
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
police officer; policeman; policewoman
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
control; management; supervision
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to draw off; to run out; to flush out
evil design; crafty plan; plot
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
double-edged; double-edged blade
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
to get strong; to gain strength
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to raise one's voice; to shout
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
commencing with; including
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
just because; even if; even though