splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
advance payment; money paid in advance
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
to give; to do (something) for
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
genuine; authentic; true; real
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
first report (esp. of an incident or news story); initial report
direct appeal; direct petition
planning stage; planning stages
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to make a fool of (someone)
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
special; particular; peculiar; unique