tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to chase; to run after; to pursue
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
rule; reign; government; governing
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
person who has rendered distinguished service
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
nonchalantly; without a care
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
tradition; legend; folklore
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to come to an end; to close the curtain
indictment; prosecution; complaint
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)