rule; reign; government; governing
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
long; drawn-out; very long
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
connection; link; relationship
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
presumption; assumption; estimation
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
immediately; at once; instantly
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to decide; to determine; to judge
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
drama; play; powerful drug