to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
to keep (a person) waiting
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
recommendation; referral; endorsement
merits; distinguished services
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
underworld; underside of society
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
profiting while others fight
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
intercept; interception; counter-attack
cannot be helped; unavoidable
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
open; spacious; extensive
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)