to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; 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
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
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; increasing
seat at a table; place at a table
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
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
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
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!
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
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
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
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