gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to torment; to harass; to tease
incompetent; have no merit
irregular employment; non-fulltime employment; non-regular; irregular; subnormal (number); denormal
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
stealthily; secretly; in secret
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward