to bungle; to make things awkward
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
role-playing; roleplaying
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
chief editor; managing editor; manager; person in charge
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
tool; implement; means; furniture
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
this occasion; at this time; now
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to try all possible means
plan; protocol; manifest; program
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
memory; sense; experience