opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
suggestion; hint; implication
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to play a central role; to take a leading part
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to shake; to waver; to tremble
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
rule; reign; government; governing
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
as; because; with; due to
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
accidental death; casualty
one by one; one each; one at a time
government; administration
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
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
maid; helper; help; assistance
to have the privilege of doing
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR