setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
death from disease; death from illness
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
one of these days; someday; one day
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
this for sure; certainly is
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
link; directory entry; rink
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
while; during; performed in this condition
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
imposing stance; daunting pose
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy