playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
one group; one squad; group one; squad one; entire group; entire squad
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
(baggage) checking; temporary custody
appearance; expression; manifestation
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
quickly; swishing; whooshing
hand used like a sword in striking
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
intimidation; threat; bluster
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
piece of evidence; evidence
dignity; majesty; sanctity
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
to begin (doing); to start (doing)