exposing; unmasking; laying bare
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to knock down; to knock off
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
recollection; reminiscence
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
several years; a few years
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
management; administration; operation
outside one's jurisdiction
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
likability; favorability; popularity
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability