destruction; annihilation; extermination
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to disperse; to take a castle
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
monthly publication; monthly issue
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
between the pages of a book; between two books
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
interval; break; pause; spare moment