outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(not) even once; (not) ever
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
treatment (of a person); dealing with
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
domestic affairs; internal administration
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract