to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
ruler; monarch; sovereign
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to attempt; to test; to try out
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to have the privilege of doing
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage