to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
hostility; antagonism; opposition
if so; in that case; in that situation
with a friendly grin; smilingly
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
final adjustment; final coordination
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
preparatory phase; preparatory period
objection; dissent; protest
team competition; team game
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
addition; adding; supplement
to compete with; to vie for
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
back side; back end; posterior; rear
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
common knowledge; well-known fact
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on