to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
minority group (party); minority
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
flagwaving; flagman; (in athletic competition) starter; instigator; leader
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to get one's head around; to think about
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to be forward; to be impertinent
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
understanding; comprehension
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
even if; even though; wow
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
hegemony; leadership; initiative
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public