magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
scattered or crushed in defeat
personal feelings; self-interest
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
justice; fairness; impartiality
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
to pay a bill; to pay one's debt; to pay one's tab; to pay the price (for one's actions); to face the consequences; to suffer the repercussions
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
check; restraint; oppression; repression
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to undermine; to sap; to dig away
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
troublesome; annoying; complicated
judgment; judgement; discernment
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
celebration; congratulations
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
number two; second in command
substitution; alternative; substitute