dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to be rearranged or transposed
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
as if it were about oneself
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
joint struggle; common (united) front
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to employ; to hire; to charter
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
miser; niggard; cheapskate
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
consists of; comprises; is made up of
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words