overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
rather; better; instead; if anything
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
briskly; quickly; promptly
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
sincere; honest; faithful
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
whole day and night; 24 hours