to raise one's voice; to shout
local specialty; special product (of a region)
cheap article; poor quality article
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
ingenuity; resourcefulness
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to arrest; to capture; to seize
at once; immediately; right now
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
covering; protection; backing; relief
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
superior; superiors; senior
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
materials; data; document
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to like; to love; to be fond of