ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
discovery; detection; finding
river management; river improvement; flood control
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
certain evidence; definite evidence
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
being too late; losing one's final chance
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to shake one's head (in denial)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
recuperation; medical treatment
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
way of talking; speaking style
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes at (someone); to ogle
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
genius; prodigy; natural gift
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
big fan (of something or someone); great fan