to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
command; lead; generalship; leadership
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
seat at a table; place at a table
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
supply; provision; raising; procurement
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
swindler; imposter; crook
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense