one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
tall figure; high stature
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
apparently; appears to be
one by one; one after another; successively
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
expression; look; countenance; face
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)