enemy territory; hostile place
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to finish reading; to read through
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to pick a fight; to find fault
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
how many months?; how long?
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
suspension (from work or school)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
memories; recollections; reminiscence
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
management; administration; operation
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
only recently; just of late
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
surrounding at a distance
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices