to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
composed expression; clear face
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
heathen; heretic; pagan; nonconformist; freethinker; iconoclast
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
election; selection; choice
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
main cause; primary factor
overlooking; turning a blind eye
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
immediately; right away; on the spot
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
looks; personal appearance; features
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances