clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
such; like that; in that way
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
groundless rumor; groundless rumour
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
strict order; peremptory command
committee; commission; board; panel
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
directly (from someone's mouth); in one's own words
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
groundless rumor; groundless rumour
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
sparse; distant (of a relationship); estranged; alienated
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
strongly and repeatedly urging (demanding, requesting, pressing)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
true theory; true teachings
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
commonplace; ordinary; trite; informal and easy to understand (of writing, etc.)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
military science; strategy; tactics