intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to become very angry; to be furious; to fly into a rage
overlooking; turning a blind eye
impossible to do (although wants to)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
demonstration; show of force
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to happen to have on hand or in stock
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
war; fighting; fierce competition
demonstration; manifestation; protest
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
big frame; large figure; huge body
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
true character; true heart; true spirit
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to shout (in anger); to yell
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees