disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
sword; blade; single stroke
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to smash violently; to crush
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
perfect; just right; ideal
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch