to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to say no more; to sink into silence
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
single standard; single base; single-feature show
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
commander; commanding officer; CO
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
extensive knowledge; erudition
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on