stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to ask a high price; to overcharge
increase (in an amount of money)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
recollection; reminiscence
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
anything and everything; just about everything
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
commandant; commanding officer; general
in the end; at the end of the day
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
mask; disguise; guise; mask
savage; ferocious; atrocious
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on