calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
step; stride; counter for steps
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
at first; in the beginning; originally
exemplar; model; example; pattern
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
metre; meter; meter; gauge
reading too much into (what ... says)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
behind; in the rear; in back
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
fast approach; quick intimacy
dull sound; muffled sound
riskiness; (level of) danger
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
on the occasion of; at the time of