the height of folly; sheer stupidity
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
family crest shaped as a hemp leaf; motif made from entwined hexagons
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
common knowledge; well-known fact
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
negative emotions; negative feelings
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
separate; special; another; separately
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
official announcement; proclamation
prohibition; inhibition; ban
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)