going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
too (much); overly; excessively
every person; every mouth; every entrance
4th day of the month; four days
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
snakes and scorpions; something detestable
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to serve; to work for; to attend
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
evil spirit; demon; devil
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to remove; to move out of the way
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
slow to act; slow in starting work
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
hospital gown; patient gown
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to send an army; to send soldiers; to dispatch troops
one cause; one reason; one factor
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high